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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,245.60, 498,368.40 and 306,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,245.60, 498,368.40 and 306,584.80 is: 459,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,245.60 : 498,368.40 = 306,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,245.60/498,368.40 = 306,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,245.60x = 498,368.40 × 306,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,245.60x = 152,792,176,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,792,176,240.32/332,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,877.20

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