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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,437.20, 503,431.20 and 332,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,437.20, 503,431.20 and 332,812.80 is: 499,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,437.20 : 503,431.20 = 332,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,437.20/503,431.20 = 332,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,437.20x = 503,431.20 × 332,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,437.20x = 167,548,347,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,548,347,279.36/335,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,492.45

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