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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,558.20, 501,837.30 and 307,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,558.20, 501,837.30 and 307,601.40 is: 461,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,558.20 : 501,837.30 = 307,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,558.20/501,837.30 = 307,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,558.20x = 501,837.30 × 307,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,558.20x = 154,365,856,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,365,856,052.22/334,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,402.10

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