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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.86, 498,527.10 and 260,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.86, 498,527.10 and 260,169.48 is: 389,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.86 : 498,527.10 = 260,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.86/498,527.10 = 260,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.86x = 498,527.10 × 260,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.86x = 129,701,536,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,701,536,372.91/332,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,562.12

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