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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.80, 497,005.20 and 306,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.80, 497,005.20 and 306,979.09 is: 460,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.80 : 497,005.20 = 306,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.80/497,005.20 = 306,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.80x = 497,005.20 × 306,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.80x = 152,570,204,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,570,204,021.27/331,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,468.64

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