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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.41, 502,468.10 and 315,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.41, 502,468.10 and 315,394.16 is: 472,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.41 : 502,468.10 = 315,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.41/502,468.10 = 315,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.41x = 502,468.10 × 315,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.41x = 158,475,502,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,475,502,749.33/335,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,535.90

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