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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,693.20, 532,039.80 and 333,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,693.20, 532,039.80 and 333,957.20 is: 500,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,693.20 : 532,039.80 = 333,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,693.20/532,039.80 = 333,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,693.20x = 532,039.80 × 333,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,693.20x = 177,678,521,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,678,521,896.56/354,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,935.80

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