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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.40, 506,273.10 and 319,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.40, 506,273.10 and 319,144.60 is: 478,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.40 : 506,273.10 = 319,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.40/506,273.10 = 319,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.40x = 506,273.10 × 319,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.40x = 161,574,325,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,325,990.26/337,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,716.90

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