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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,005.60, 499,508.40 and 330,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,005.60, 499,508.40 and 330,672.80 is: 496,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,005.60 : 499,508.40 = 330,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,005.60/499,508.40 = 330,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,005.60x = 499,508.40 × 330,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,005.60x = 165,173,841,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,841,251.52/333,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,009.20

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