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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,495.85, 459,913.38 and 308,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,495.85, 459,913.38 and 308,726.02 is: 425,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,495.85 : 459,913.38 = 308,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,495.85/459,913.38 = 308,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,495.85x = 459,913.38 × 308,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,495.85x = 141,987,227,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987,227,352.15/333,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,754.11

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