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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,979.20, 503,968.80 and 310,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,979.20, 503,968.80 and 310,318.40 is: 465,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,979.20 : 503,968.80 = 310,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,979.20/503,968.80 = 310,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,979.20x = 503,968.80 × 310,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,979.20x = 156,390,791,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,390,791,665.92/335,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,477.60

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