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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,499.40, 500,931 and 302,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,499.40, 500,931 and 302,114.52 is: 452,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,499.40 : 500,931 = 302,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,499.40/500,931 = 302,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,499.40x = 500,931 × 302,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,499.40x = 151,338,528,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,338,528,618.12/334,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,432.89

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