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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,809.80, 506,714.70 and 310,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,809.80, 506,714.70 and 310,253.60 is: 465,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,809.80 : 506,714.70 = 310,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,809.80/506,714.70 = 310,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,809.80x = 506,714.70 × 310,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,809.80x = 157,210,059,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,210,059,847.92/337,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,380.40

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