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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,555.81, 460,382.66 and 260,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,555.81, 460,382.66 and 260,814.79 is: 359,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,555.81 : 460,382.66 = 260,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,555.81/460,382.66 = 260,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,555.81x = 460,382.66 × 260,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,555.81x = 120,074,606,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,074,606,787.54/333,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,983.56

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