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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,653.28, 460,294.08 and 262,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,653.28, 460,294.08 and 262,240.86 is: 361,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,653.28 : 460,294.08 = 262,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,653.28/460,294.08 = 262,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,653.28x = 460,294.08 × 262,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,653.28x = 120,707,915,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,915,392.11/333,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,776.50

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