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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,287.40, 654,431.10 and 331,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,287.40, 654,431.10 and 331,311.40 is: 496,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,287.40 : 654,431.10 = 331,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,287.40/654,431.10 = 331,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,287.40x = 654,431.10 × 331,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,287.40x = 216,820,483,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,820,483,944.54/436,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,967.10

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