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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,246.10, 498,369.15 and 306,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,246.10, 498,369.15 and 306,585.30 is: 459,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.10 : 498,369.15 = 306,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.10/498,369.15 = 306,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.10x = 498,369.15 × 306,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.10x = 152,792,655,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,792,655,363.50/332,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,877.95

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