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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,585.60, 497,378.40 and 302,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,585.60, 497,378.40 and 302,555.20 is: 453,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,585.60 : 497,378.40 = 302,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,585.60/497,378.40 = 302,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,585.60x = 497,378.40 × 302,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,585.60x = 150,484,421,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484,421,287.68/331,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,832.80

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