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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,043.60, 603,690.60 and 333,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,043.60, 603,690.60 and 333,059.60 is: 498,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,043.60 : 603,690.60 = 333,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,043.60/603,690.60 = 333,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,043.60x = 603,690.60 × 333,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,043.60x = 201,064,949,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,064,949,759.76/403,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,866.50

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