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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.91, 502,468.85 and 315,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.91, 502,468.85 and 315,394.66 is: 472,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.91 : 502,468.85 = 315,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.91/502,468.85 = 315,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.91x = 502,468.85 × 315,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.91x = 158,475,990,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,475,990,529.37/335,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,536.65

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