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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,608.70, 500,413.05 and 311,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,608.70, 500,413.05 and 311,301.30 is: 466,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,608.70 : 500,413.05 = 311,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,608.70/500,413.05 = 311,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,608.70x = 500,413.05 × 311,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,608.70x = 155,779,233,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,779,233,001.97/333,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,951.95

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