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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,257.60, 498,386.40 and 306,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,257.60, 498,386.40 and 306,596.80 is: 459,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,257.60 : 498,386.40 = 306,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,257.60/498,386.40 = 306,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,257.60x = 498,386.40 × 306,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,257.60x = 152,803,675,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,803,675,403.52/332,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,895.20

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