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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,319.60, 496,979.40 and 305,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,319.60, 496,979.40 and 305,658.80 is: 458,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,319.60 : 496,979.40 = 305,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,319.60/496,979.40 = 305,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,319.60x = 496,979.40 × 305,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,319.60x = 151,906,127,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,906,127,028.72/331,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,488.20

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