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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,655.04, 460,653.12 and 257,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,655.04, 460,653.12 and 257,029.85 is: 354,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,655.04 : 460,653.12 = 257,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,655.04/460,653.12 = 257,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,655.04x = 460,653.12 × 257,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,655.04x = 118,401,603,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,401,603,487.27/333,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,862.32

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