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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,051.60, 499,577.40 and 298,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,051.60, 499,577.40 and 298,059.60 is: 447,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,051.60 : 499,577.40 = 298,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,051.60/499,577.40 = 298,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,051.60x = 499,577.40 × 298,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,051.60x = 148,903,840,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,903,840,013.04/333,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,089.40

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