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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,313.80, 761,595.90 and 330,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,313.80, 761,595.90 and 330,729.40 is: 495,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,313.80 : 761,595.90 = 330,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,313.80/761,595.90 = 330,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,313.80x = 761,595.90 × 330,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,313.80x = 251,882,155,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,882,155,049.46/508,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,524.92

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