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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,771.52, 501,707.04 and 289,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,771.52, 501,707.04 and 289,944.04 is: 435,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,771.52 : 501,707.04 = 289,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,771.52/501,707.04 = 289,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,771.52x = 501,707.04 × 289,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,771.52x = 145,466,966,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,966,074.04/333,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,827.98

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