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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,207.80, 501,311.70 and 318,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,207.80, 501,311.70 and 318,655.80 is: 477,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,207.80 : 501,311.70 = 318,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,207.80/501,311.70 = 318,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,207.80x = 501,311.70 × 318,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,207.80x = 159,745,880,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,745,880,812.86/334,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,983.70

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