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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,557.20, 501,835.80 and 307,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,557.20, 501,835.80 and 307,600.40 is: 461,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,557.20 : 501,835.80 = 307,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,557.20/501,835.80 = 307,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,557.20x = 501,835.80 × 307,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,557.20x = 154,364,892,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,364,892,814.32/334,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,400.60

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