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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,971.60, 497,957.40 and 290,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,971.60, 497,957.40 and 290,499.60 is: 435,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,971.60 : 497,957.40 = 290,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,971.60/497,957.40 = 290,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,971.60x = 497,957.40 × 290,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,971.60x = 144,656,425,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,656,425,517.04/331,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,749.40

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