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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,963.12, 460,600.38 and 293,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,963.12, 460,600.38 and 293,590.56 is: 404,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,963.12 : 460,600.38 = 293,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,963.12/460,600.38 = 293,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,963.12x = 460,600.38 × 293,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,963.12x = 135,227,923,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,227,923,500.41/333,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,918.73

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