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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,423.60, 497,135.40 and 305,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,423.60, 497,135.40 and 305,762.80 is: 458,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,423.60 : 497,135.40 = 305,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,423.60/497,135.40 = 305,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,423.60x = 497,135.40 × 305,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,423.60x = 152,005,511,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,005,511,883.12/331,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,644.20

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