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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,014.40, 503,438.40 and 315,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,014.40, 503,438.40 and 315,019.20 is: 471,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,014.40 : 503,438.40 = 315,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,014.40/503,438.40 = 315,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,014.40x = 503,438.40 × 315,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,014.40x = 158,592,762,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,592,762,017.28/336,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,982.04

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