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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,332.52, 503,000 and 318,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,332.52, 503,000 and 318,514.48 is: 477,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,332.52 : 503,000 = 318,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,332.52/503,000 = 318,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,332.52x = 503,000 × 318,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,332.52x = 160,212,783,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,212,783,440/335,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,772.88

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