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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,359.60, 497,039.40 and 305,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,359.60, 497,039.40 and 305,698.80 is: 458,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,359.60 : 497,039.40 = 305,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,359.60/497,039.40 = 305,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,359.60x = 497,039.40 × 305,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,359.60x = 151,944,348,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,944,348,132.72/331,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,548.20

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