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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,439.20, 503,434.20 and 332,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,439.20, 503,434.20 and 332,814.80 is: 499,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,439.20 : 503,434.20 = 332,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,439.20/503,434.20 = 332,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,439.20x = 503,434.20 × 332,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,439.20x = 167,550,352,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,352,586.16/335,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,495.45

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