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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,716.24, 504,574 and 306,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,716.24, 504,574 and 306,343.52 is: 461,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,716.24 : 504,574 = 306,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,716.24/504,574 = 306,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,716.24x = 504,574 × 306,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,716.24x = 154,572,975,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,572,975,260.48/334,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,803.03

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