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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,312.80, 761,594.40 and 330,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,312.80, 761,594.40 and 330,728.40 is: 495,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,312.80 : 761,594.40 = 330,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,312.80/761,594.40 = 330,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,312.80x = 761,594.40 × 330,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,312.80x = 251,880,897,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,880,897,360.96/508,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,523.42

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