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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,705.20, 532,057.80 and 333,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,705.20, 532,057.80 and 333,969.20 is: 500,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,705.20 : 532,057.80 = 333,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,705.20/532,057.80 = 333,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,705.20x = 532,057.80 × 333,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,705.20x = 177,690,917,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,690,917,819.76/354,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,953.80

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