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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,539.40, 496,142.70 and 303,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,539.40, 496,142.70 and 303,545.80 is: 454,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,539.40 : 496,142.70 = 303,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,539.40/496,142.70 = 303,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,539.40x = 496,142.70 × 303,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,539.40x = 150,602,032,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,602,032,785.66/331,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,250.79

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