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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,177.40, 646,766.10 and 331,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,177.40, 646,766.10 and 331,529.40 is: 497,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,177.40 : 646,766.10 = 331,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,177.40/646,766.10 = 331,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,177.40x = 646,766.10 × 331,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,177.40x = 214,421,977,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,421,977,073.34/431,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,294.10

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