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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,766.89, 503,960.19 and 304,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,766.89, 503,960.19 and 304,972.61 is: 459,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,766.89 : 503,960.19 = 304,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,766.89/503,960.19 = 304,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,766.89x = 503,960.19 × 304,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,766.89x = 153,694,054,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,054,480.40/334,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,107.69

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