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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,714.64, 460,590.24 and 260,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,714.64, 460,590.24 and 260,973.40 is: 360,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,714.64 : 460,590.24 = 260,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,714.64/460,590.24 = 260,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,714.64x = 460,590.24 × 260,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,714.64x = 120,201,800,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,201,800,939.62/333,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,193.37

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