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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,766.90, 503,960.18 and 304,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,766.90, 503,960.18 and 304,972.62 is: 459,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,766.90 : 503,960.18 = 304,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,766.90/503,960.18 = 304,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,766.90x = 503,960.18 × 304,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,766.90x = 153,694,056,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,056,470.27/334,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,107.68

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