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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,588.20, 501,882.30 and 319,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,588.20, 501,882.30 and 319,036.20 is: 478,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,588.20 : 501,882.30 = 319,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,588.20/501,882.30 = 319,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,588.20x = 501,882.30 × 319,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,588.20x = 160,118,621,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,118,621,839.26/334,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,554.30

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