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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,853.64, 656,886.66 and 333,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,853.64, 656,886.66 and 333,173.16 is: 459,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,853.64 : 656,886.66 = 333,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,853.64/656,886.66 = 333,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,853.64x = 656,886.66 × 333,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,853.64x = 218,857,004,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,857,004,274.05/475,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,925.04

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