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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.60, 497,000.40 and 305,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.60, 497,000.40 and 305,672.80 is: 458,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.60 : 497,000.40 = 305,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.60/497,000.40 = 305,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.60x = 497,000.40 × 305,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.60x = 151,919,503,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,919,503,869.12/331,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,509.20

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