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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,112.80, 573,308.40 and 333,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,112.80, 573,308.40 and 333,735.20 is: 499,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,112.80 : 573,308.40 = 333,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,112.80/573,308.40 = 333,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,112.80x = 573,308.40 × 333,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,112.80x = 191,333,193,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,333,193,535.68/383,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,417.39

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