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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,938.40, 527,907.60 and 331,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,938.40, 527,907.60 and 331,663.20 is: 497,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,938.40 : 527,907.60 = 331,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,938.40/527,907.60 = 331,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,938.40x = 527,907.60 × 331,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,938.40x = 175,087,523,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,087,523,920.32/351,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,494.80

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