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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,425.95, 705,596.45 and 330,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,425.95, 705,596.45 and 330,260.34 is: 455,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,425.95 : 705,596.45 = 330,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,425.95/705,596.45 = 330,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,425.95x = 705,596.45 × 330,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,425.95x = 233,030,521,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,030,521,828.49/511,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,648.61

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