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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,528.40, 496,126.20 and 303,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,528.40, 496,126.20 and 303,534.80 is: 454,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,528.40 : 496,126.20 = 303,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,528.40/496,126.20 = 303,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,528.40x = 496,126.20 × 303,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,528.40x = 150,591,566,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,591,566,891.76/331,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,234.29

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