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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.60, 502,401.90 and 332,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.60, 502,401.90 and 332,601.80 is: 498,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.60 : 502,401.90 = 332,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.60/502,401.90 = 332,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.60x = 502,401.90 × 332,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.60x = 167,099,776,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,099,776,263.42/334,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,902.70

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