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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,362.60, 497,043.90 and 305,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,362.60, 497,043.90 and 305,701.80 is: 458,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,362.60 : 497,043.90 = 305,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,362.60/497,043.90 = 305,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,362.60x = 497,043.90 × 305,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,362.60x = 151,947,214,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,947,214,909.02/331,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,552.70

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