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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,516.70, 591,775.05 and 331,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,516.70, 591,775.05 and 331,531.10 is: 497,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,516.70 : 591,775.05 = 331,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,516.70/591,775.05 = 331,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,516.70x = 591,775.05 × 331,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,516.70x = 196,191,833,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,191,833,279.06/394,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,296.65

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