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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,999.90, 503,999.85 and 276,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,999.90, 503,999.85 and 276,902.30 is: 415,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,999.90 : 503,999.85 = 276,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,999.90/503,999.85 = 276,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,999.90x = 503,999.85 × 276,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,999.90x = 139,558,717,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,558,717,664.66/335,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,353.45

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