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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,961.12, 460,597.62 and 293,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,961.12, 460,597.62 and 293,588.56 is: 404,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,961.12 : 460,597.62 = 293,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,961.12/460,597.62 = 293,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,961.12x = 460,597.62 × 293,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,961.12x = 135,226,191,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,226,191,995.23/333,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,915.97

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