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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,004.40, 499,506.60 and 262,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,004.40, 499,506.60 and 262,145.60 is: 393,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,004.40 : 499,506.60 = 262,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,004.40/499,506.60 = 262,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,004.40x = 499,506.60 × 262,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,004.40x = 130,943,457,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,943,457,360.96/333,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,218.40

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