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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,567.40, 507,980.70 and 333,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,567.40, 507,980.70 and 333,253.80 is: 500,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,567.40 : 507,980.70 = 333,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,567.40/507,980.70 = 333,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,567.40x = 507,980.70 × 333,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,567.40x = 169,286,498,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,286,498,601.66/338,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,008.27

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