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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,257.06, 723,237.84 and 333,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,257.06, 723,237.84 and 333,453.58 is: 500,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,257.06 : 723,237.84 = 333,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,257.06/723,237.84 = 333,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,257.06x = 723,237.84 × 333,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,257.06x = 241,166,246,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,166,246,939.47/482,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,078.21

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