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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,935.80, 502,403.70 and 311,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,935.80, 502,403.70 and 311,316.20 is: 466,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,935.80 : 502,403.70 = 311,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,935.80/502,403.70 = 311,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,935.80x = 502,403.70 × 311,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,935.80x = 156,406,410,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,406,410,749.94/334,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,974.30

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