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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,473.98, 460,258.86 and 252,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,473.98, 460,258.86 and 252,760.72 is: 348,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,473.98 : 460,258.86 = 252,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,473.98/460,258.86 = 252,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,473.98x = 460,258.86 × 252,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,473.98x = 116,335,360,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,335,360,839.98/333,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,858.89

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