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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,431.14, 501,230.50 and 267,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,431.14, 501,230.50 and 267,592.72 is: 402,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,431.14 : 501,230.50 = 267,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,431.14/501,230.50 = 267,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,431.14x = 501,230.50 × 267,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,431.14x = 134,125,632,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,632,841.96/333,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,258.87

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