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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,847.56, 501,271.61 and 289,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,847.56, 501,271.61 and 289,007.22 is: 433,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,847.56 : 501,271.61 = 289,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,847.56/501,271.61 = 289,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,847.56x = 501,271.61 × 289,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,847.56x = 144,871,114,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,871,114,471.02/333,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,943.91

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