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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,000.89, 602,239.26 and 333,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,000.89, 602,239.26 and 333,403.26 is: 460,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,000.89 : 602,239.26 = 333,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,000.89/602,239.26 = 333,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,000.89x = 602,239.26 × 333,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,000.89x = 200,788,532,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,788,532,583.99/436,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,523.22

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