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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,367.92, 639,500.94 and 331,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,367.92, 639,500.94 and 331,692.60 is: 497,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,367.92 : 639,500.94 = 331,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,367.92/639,500.94 = 331,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,367.92x = 639,500.94 × 331,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,367.92x = 212,117,729,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,117,729,491.04/426,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.27

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