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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,486.37, 459,900.28 and 308,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,486.37, 459,900.28 and 308,716.52 is: 425,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,486.37 : 459,900.28 = 308,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,486.37/459,900.28 = 308,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,486.37x = 459,900.28 × 308,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,486.37x = 141,978,812,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,978,812,075.02/333,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,740.98

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