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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,330.60, 496,995.90 and 305,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,330.60, 496,995.90 and 305,669.80 is: 458,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,330.60 : 496,995.90 = 305,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,330.60/496,995.90 = 305,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,330.60x = 496,995.90 × 305,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,330.60x = 151,916,637,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,916,637,353.82/331,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,504.70

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