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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,476.70, 591,715.05 and 331,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,476.70, 591,715.05 and 331,491.10 is: 497,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,476.70 : 591,715.05 = 331,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,476.70/591,715.05 = 331,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,476.70x = 591,715.05 × 331,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,476.70x = 196,148,272,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,148,272,811.06/394,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,236.65

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