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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,221.60, 603,957.60 and 333,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,221.60, 603,957.60 and 333,237.60 is: 499,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,221.60 : 603,957.60 = 333,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,221.60/603,957.60 = 333,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,221.60x = 603,957.60 × 333,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,221.60x = 201,261,381,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,261,381,125.76/403,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,133.43

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