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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,419.79, 530,403.80 and 333,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,419.79, 530,403.80 and 333,350.91 is: 459,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,419.79 : 530,403.80 = 333,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,419.79/530,403.80 = 333,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,419.79x = 530,403.80 × 333,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,419.79x = 176,810,587,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,810,587,730.70/384,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,941.43

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