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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,317.85, 498,476.78 and 306,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,317.85, 498,476.78 and 306,657.05 is: 459,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,317.85 : 498,476.78 = 306,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,317.85/498,476.78 = 306,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,317.85x = 498,476.78 × 306,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,317.85x = 152,861,417,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,861,417,315.01/332,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,985.58

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