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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,582.80, 519,874.20 and 333,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,582.80, 519,874.20 and 333,460.80 is: 500,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,582.80 : 519,874.20 = 333,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,582.80/519,874.20 = 333,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,582.80x = 519,874.20 × 333,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,582.80x = 173,357,666,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,357,666,631.36/346,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,191.20

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