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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,659.72, 460,408.34 and 265,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,659.72, 460,408.34 and 265,848.52 is: 366,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,659.72 : 460,408.34 = 265,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,659.72/460,408.34 = 265,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,659.72x = 460,408.34 × 265,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,659.72x = 122,398,875,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,398,875,784.66/333,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,837.43

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