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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.40, 506,294.10 and 307,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.40, 506,294.10 and 307,980.60 is: 461,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.40 : 506,294.10 = 307,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.40/506,294.10 = 307,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.40x = 506,294.10 × 307,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.40x = 155,928,760,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,928,760,694.46/337,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,970.90

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