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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,315.40, 502,973.10 and 298,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,315.40, 502,973.10 and 298,573.80 is: 447,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,315.40 : 502,973.10 = 298,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,315.40/502,973.10 = 298,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,315.40x = 502,973.10 × 298,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,315.40x = 150,174,589,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,174,589,764.78/335,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,860.70

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