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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,962.12, 460,599 and 293,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,962.12, 460,599 and 293,589.56 is: 404,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,962.12 : 460,599 = 293,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,962.12/460,599 = 293,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,962.12x = 460,599 × 293,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,962.12x = 135,227,057,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,227,057,746.44/333,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,917.35

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