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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,604.80, 506,407.20 and 310,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,604.80, 506,407.20 and 310,048.60 is: 465,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,604.80 : 506,407.20 = 310,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,604.80/506,407.20 = 310,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,604.80x = 506,407.20 × 310,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,604.80x = 157,010,843,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,010,843,389.92/337,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,072.90

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