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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,859.40, 532,289.10 and 331,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,859.40, 532,289.10 and 331,358.60 is: 497,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,859.40 : 532,289.10 = 331,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,859.40/532,289.10 = 331,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,859.40x = 532,289.10 × 331,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,859.40x = 176,378,570,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,378,570,971.26/354,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,037.90

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