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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,434.16, 501,235.02 and 267,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,434.16, 501,235.02 and 267,595.72 is: 402,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,434.16 : 501,235.02 = 267,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,434.16/501,235.02 = 267,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,434.16x = 501,235.02 × 267,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,434.16x = 134,128,346,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,128,346,066.11/333,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,263.36

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