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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,656.04, 460,654.50 and 257,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,656.04, 460,654.50 and 257,030.85 is: 354,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,656.04 : 460,654.50 = 257,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,656.04/460,654.50 = 257,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,656.04x = 460,654.50 × 257,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,656.04x = 118,402,417,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,417,691.33/333,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,863.70

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