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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,814.30, 503,721.45 and 332,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,814.30, 503,721.45 and 332,315.10 is: 498,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,814.30 : 503,721.45 = 332,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,814.30/503,721.45 = 332,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,814.30x = 503,721.45 × 332,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,814.30x = 167,394,244,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394,244,028.90/335,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,472.65

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