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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,224.88, 693,698.96 and 333,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,224.88, 693,698.96 and 333,163.76 is: 459,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,224.88 : 693,698.96 = 333,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,224.88/693,698.96 = 333,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,224.88x = 693,698.96 × 333,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,224.88x = 231,115,353,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,115,353,821.69/503,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,268.54

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