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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,047.80, 502,571.70 and 318,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,047.80, 502,571.70 and 318,718.20 is: 478,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,047.80 : 502,571.70 = 318,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,047.80/502,571.70 = 318,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,047.80x = 502,571.70 × 318,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,047.80x = 160,178,747,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,178,747,594.94/335,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,077.30

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