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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,215.38, 693,685.89 and 333,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,215.38, 693,685.89 and 333,154.26 is: 459,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,215.38 : 693,685.89 = 333,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,215.38/693,685.89 = 333,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,215.38x = 693,685.89 × 333,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,215.38x = 231,104,409,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,104,409,355.39/503,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,255.46

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