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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,274.40, 508,911.60 and 331,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,274.40, 508,911.60 and 331,498.40 is: 497,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,274.40 : 508,911.60 = 331,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,274.40/508,911.60 = 331,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,274.40x = 508,911.60 × 331,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,274.40x = 168,703,381,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,703,381,141.44/339,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,247.60

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