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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,893.80, 499,875.30 and 308,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,893.80, 499,875.30 and 308,334.60 is: 462,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,893.80 : 499,875.30 = 308,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,893.80/499,875.30 = 308,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,893.80x = 499,875.30 × 308,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,893.80x = 154,128,850,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,128,850,675.38/332,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,997.06

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