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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,232.47, 459,533.14 and 305,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,232.47, 459,533.14 and 305,571.78 is: 421,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,232.47 : 459,533.14 = 305,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,232.47/459,533.14 = 305,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,232.47x = 459,533.14 × 305,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,232.47x = 140,420,359,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,420,359,558.79/333,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,388.59

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