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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,575.40, 507,992.70 and 333,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,575.40, 507,992.70 and 333,261.80 is: 500,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,575.40 : 507,992.70 = 333,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,575.40/507,992.70 = 333,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,575.40x = 507,992.70 × 333,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,575.40x = 169,294,561,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,294,561,588.86/338,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,020.27

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