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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,487.80, 500,231.70 and 305,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,487.80, 500,231.70 and 305,931.60 is: 458,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,487.80 : 500,231.70 = 305,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,487.80/500,231.70 = 305,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,487.80x = 500,231.70 × 305,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,487.80x = 153,036,684,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,036,684,351.72/333,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,897.40

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