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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,822.40, 460,520.32 and 295,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,822.40, 460,520.32 and 295,620.80 is: 407,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,822.40 : 460,520.32 = 295,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,822.40/460,520.32 = 295,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,822.40x = 460,520.32 × 295,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,822.40x = 136,139,385,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,139,385,414.66/333,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,819.80

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