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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,497.40, 506,246.10 and 319,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,497.40, 506,246.10 and 319,126.60 is: 478,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,497.40 : 506,246.10 = 319,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,497.40/506,246.10 = 319,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,497.40x = 506,246.10 × 319,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,497.40x = 161,556,596,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,556,596,656.26/337,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,689.90

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