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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.33, 2,000.01 and 359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.33, 2,000.01 and 359.37 is: 539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.33 : 2,000.01 = 359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.33/2,000.01 = 359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.33x = 2,000.01 × 359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.33x = 718,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,743.59/1,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.06

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