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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,935.15, 497,458 and 310,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,935.15, 497,458 and 310,677.51 is: 465,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,935.15 : 497,458 = 310,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,935.15/497,458 = 310,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,935.15x = 497,458 × 310,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,935.15x = 154,549,012,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,549,012,769.58/331,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,600.02

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