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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,349.60, 497,024.40 and 305,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,349.60, 497,024.40 and 305,688.80 is: 458,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,349.60 : 497,024.40 = 305,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,349.60/497,024.40 = 305,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,349.60x = 497,024.40 × 305,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,349.60x = 151,934,792,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,934,792,406.72/331,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,533.20

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