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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,527.85, 459,957.47 and 308,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,527.85, 459,957.47 and 308,758.05 is: 425,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,527.85 : 459,957.47 = 308,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,527.85/459,957.47 = 308,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,527.85x = 459,957.47 × 308,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,527.85x = 142,015,569,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,015,569,976.34/333,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,798.24

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