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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,411.60, 497,117.40 and 305,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,411.60, 497,117.40 and 305,750.80 is: 458,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,411.60 : 497,117.40 = 305,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,411.60/497,117.40 = 305,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,411.60x = 497,117.40 × 305,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,411.60x = 151,994,042,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,994,042,743.92/331,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,626.20

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