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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,261.05, 723,243.82 and 333,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,261.05, 723,243.82 and 333,457.57 is: 500,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,261.05 : 723,243.82 = 333,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,261.05/723,243.82 = 333,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,261.05x = 723,243.82 × 333,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,261.05x = 241,171,126,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,126,734.72/482,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084.19

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