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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.10, 496,999.65 and 305,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.10, 496,999.65 and 305,672.30 is: 458,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.10 : 496,999.65 = 305,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.10/496,999.65 = 305,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.10x = 496,999.65 × 305,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.10x = 151,919,026,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,919,026,114.70/331,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,508.45

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