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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,428.80, 763,268.40 and 331,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,428.80, 763,268.40 and 331,844.40 is: 497,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,428.80 : 763,268.40 = 331,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,428.80/763,268.40 = 331,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,428.80x = 763,268.40 × 331,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,428.80x = 253,286,344,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,286,344,236.96/509,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,196.75

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