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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,857.80, 498,672.30 and 310,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,857.80, 498,672.30 and 310,739.40 is: 465,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,857.80 : 498,672.30 = 310,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,857.80/498,672.30 = 310,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,857.80x = 498,672.30 × 310,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,857.80x = 154,957,131,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,957,131,298.62/332,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,535.53

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