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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,599.72, 499,500.90 and 307,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,599.72, 499,500.90 and 307,271.96 is: 461,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599.72 : 499,500.90 = 307,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599.72/499,500.90 = 307,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599.72x = 499,500.90 × 307,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599.72x = 153,482,620,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,482,620,564.76/332,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,463.47

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