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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,942.86, 498,528.60 and 260,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,942.86, 498,528.60 and 260,170.48 is: 389,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942.86 : 498,528.60 = 260,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942.86/498,528.60 = 260,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942.86x = 498,528.60 × 260,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942.86x = 129,702,425,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,702,425,155.73/332,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,563.62

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