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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,793.52, 501,740.04 and 289,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,793.52, 501,740.04 and 289,966.04 is: 435,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,793.52 : 501,740.04 = 289,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,793.52/501,740.04 = 289,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,793.52x = 501,740.04 × 289,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,793.52x = 145,487,572,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,572,508.24/333,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,860.99

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