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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,608.96, 499,514.78 and 307,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,608.96, 499,514.78 and 307,281.22 is: 461,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,608.96 : 499,514.78 = 307,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,608.96/499,514.78 = 307,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,608.96x = 499,514.78 × 307,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,608.96x = 153,491,511,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,511,006.43/332,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,477.38

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