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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,695.40, 532,043.10 and 333,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,695.40, 532,043.10 and 333,700.20 is: 500,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,695.40 : 532,043.10 = 333,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,695.40/532,043.10 = 333,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,695.40x = 532,043.10 × 333,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,695.40x = 177,542,888,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,542,888,878.62/354,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,550.30

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