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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,573.60, 498,860.40 and 306,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,573.60, 498,860.40 and 306,912.80 is: 460,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,573.60 : 498,860.40 = 306,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,573.60/498,860.40 = 306,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,573.60x = 498,860.40 × 306,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,573.60x = 153,106,642,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,106,642,173.12/332,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,369.20

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