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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,526.40, 506,289.60 and 307,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,526.40, 506,289.60 and 307,977.60 is: 461,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,526.40 : 506,289.60 = 307,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,526.40/506,289.60 = 307,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,526.40x = 506,289.60 × 307,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,526.40x = 155,925,855,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,925,855,912.96/337,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,966.40

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