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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,477.70, 591,716.55 and 331,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,477.70, 591,716.55 and 331,492.10 is: 497,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,477.70 : 591,716.55 = 331,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,477.70/591,716.55 = 331,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,477.70x = 591,716.55 × 331,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,477.70x = 196,149,361,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,149,361,764.26/394,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,238.15

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