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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,943.57, 633,165.26 and 338,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,943.57, 633,165.26 and 338,371.02 is: 466,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,943.57 : 633,165.26 = 338,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,943.57/633,165.26 = 338,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,943.57x = 633,165.26 × 338,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,943.57x = 214,244,773,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,244,773,162.91/458,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,821.60

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