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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,438.14, 482,527.08 and 331,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,438.14, 482,527.08 and 331,501.86 is: 457,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,438.14 : 482,527.08 = 331,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,438.14/482,527.08 = 331,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,438.14x = 482,527.08 × 331,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,438.14x = 159,958,624,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,958,624,520.37/349,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,759.49

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