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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,891.41, 508,052.30 and 311,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,891.41, 508,052.30 and 311,559.26 is: 468,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,891.41 : 508,052.30 = 311,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,891.41/508,052.30 = 311,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,891.41x = 508,052.30 × 311,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,891.41x = 158,288,397,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288,397,071.50/337,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,459.37

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