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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,451.38, 710,889.75 and 333,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,451.38, 710,889.75 and 333,914.76 is: 500,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,451.38 : 710,889.75 = 333,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,451.38/710,889.75 = 333,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,451.38x = 710,889.75 × 333,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,451.38x = 237,376,580,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,376,580,257.71/474,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,318.03

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