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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,319.12, 500,274.24 and 303,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,319.12, 500,274.24 and 303,392.40 is: 456,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,319.12 : 500,274.24 = 303,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,319.12/500,274.24 = 303,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,319.12x = 500,274.24 × 303,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,319.12x = 151,779,402,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,779,402,331.78/332,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,727.87

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