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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,027.60, 459,018.24 and 252,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,027.60, 459,018.24 and 252,429.36 is: 347,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,027.60 : 459,018.24 = 252,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,027.60/459,018.24 = 252,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,027.60x = 459,018.24 × 252,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,027.60x = 115,869,680,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,869,680,551.53/333,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,928.16

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