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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,575.92, 701,213.16 and 333,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,575.92, 701,213.16 and 333,557.68 is: 460,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,575.92 : 701,213.16 = 333,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,575.92/701,213.16 = 333,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,575.92x = 701,213.16 × 333,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,575.92x = 233,895,034,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,034,835.07/507,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,807.98

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