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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,088.54, 462,892.86 and 304,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,088.54, 462,892.86 and 304,820.46 is: 421,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,088.54 : 462,892.86 = 304,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,088.54/462,892.86 = 304,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,088.54x = 462,892.86 × 304,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,088.54x = 141,099,214,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,099,214,515.92/335,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,080.39

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