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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,555.20, 501,832.80 and 307,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,555.20, 501,832.80 and 307,598.40 is: 461,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,555.20 : 501,832.80 = 307,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,555.20/501,832.80 = 307,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,555.20x = 501,832.80 × 307,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,555.20x = 154,362,966,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,362,966,347.52/334,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,397.60

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