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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,253.04, 723,231.83 and 333,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,253.04, 723,231.83 and 333,449.56 is: 500,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,253.04 : 723,231.83 = 333,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,253.04/723,231.83 = 333,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,253.04x = 723,231.83 × 333,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,253.04x = 241,161,335,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,161,335,491.50/482,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,072.19

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