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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,437.16, 501,239.52 and 267,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,437.16, 501,239.52 and 267,598.72 is: 402,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,437.16 : 501,239.52 = 267,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,437.16/501,239.52 = 267,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,437.16x = 501,239.52 × 267,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,437.16x = 134,131,053,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,131,053,965.41/333,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,267.86

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