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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,730.24, 497,594.08 and 276,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,730.24, 497,594.08 and 276,208.96 is: 414,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,730.24 : 497,594.08 = 276,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,730.24/497,594.08 = 276,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,730.24x = 497,594.08 × 276,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,730.24x = 137,439,943,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,439,943,338.96/331,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,312.37

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