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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,497.30, 509,761.80 and 330,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,497.30, 509,761.80 and 330,655.80 is: 495,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,497.30 : 509,761.80 = 330,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,497.30/509,761.80 = 330,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,497.30x = 509,761.80 × 330,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,497.30x = 168,555,695,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,555,695,788.44/340,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,028.00

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