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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,507.40, 496,094.70 and 303,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,507.40, 496,094.70 and 303,513.80 is: 454,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,507.40 : 496,094.70 = 303,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,507.40/496,094.70 = 303,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,507.40x = 496,094.70 × 303,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,507.40x = 150,571,587,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,571,587,556.86/331,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,202.79

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