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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,887.40, 532,331.10 and 331,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,887.40, 532,331.10 and 331,386.60 is: 497,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,887.40 : 532,331.10 = 331,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,887.40/532,331.10 = 331,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,887.40x = 532,331.10 × 331,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,887.40x = 176,407,393,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,407,393,303.26/354,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,079.90

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