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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,852.70, 496,279.05 and 294,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,852.70, 496,279.05 and 294,910.30 is: 442,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,852.70 : 496,279.05 = 294,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,852.70/496,279.05 = 294,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,852.70x = 496,279.05 × 294,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,852.70x = 146,357,803,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,357,803,519.22/330,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,365.45

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