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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,778.32, 460,459.68 and 295,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,778.32, 460,459.68 and 295,576.80 is: 407,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,778.32 : 460,459.68 = 295,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,778.32/460,459.68 = 295,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,778.32x = 460,459.68 × 295,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,778.32x = 136,101,198,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,101,198,743.42/333,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,759.25

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