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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,666.80, 562,000.20 and 331,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,666.80, 562,000.20 and 331,364.20 is: 497,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,666.80 : 562,000.20 = 331,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,666.80/562,000.20 = 331,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,666.80x = 562,000.20 × 331,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,666.80x = 186,226,746,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,226,746,672.84/374,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,046.30

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