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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,881.60, 501,447.60 and 319,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,881.60, 501,447.60 and 319,135.20 is: 477,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,881.60 : 501,447.60 = 319,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,881.60/501,447.60 = 319,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,881.60x = 501,447.60 × 319,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,881.60x = 160,029,580,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,029,580,115.52/334,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,869.13

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