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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,052.24, 549,223.16 and 333,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,052.24, 549,223.16 and 333,781.44 is: 460,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,052.24 : 549,223.16 = 333,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,052.24/549,223.16 = 333,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,052.24x = 549,223.16 × 333,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,052.24x = 183,320,497,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,320,497,226.15/398,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,543.82

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