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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,571.92, 701,207.64 and 333,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,571.92, 701,207.64 and 333,553.68 is: 460,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,571.92 : 701,207.64 = 333,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,571.92/701,207.64 = 333,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,571.92x = 701,207.64 × 333,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,571.92x = 233,890,388,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,388,766.12/507,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,802.46

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