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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,439.16, 501,242.52 and 267,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,439.16, 501,242.52 and 267,600.72 is: 402,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,439.16 : 501,242.52 = 267,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,439.16/501,242.52 = 267,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,439.16x = 501,242.52 × 267,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,439.16x = 134,132,859,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,132,859,246.61/333,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,270.86

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