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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,472.34, 460,457.06 and 307,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,472.34, 460,457.06 and 307,969.39 is: 425,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,472.34 : 460,457.06 = 307,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,472.34/460,457.06 = 307,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,472.34x = 460,457.06 × 307,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,472.34x = 141,806,678,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,806,678,925.12/333,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,242.70

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