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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,230.51, 709,402.57 and 333,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,230.51, 709,402.57 and 333,000.83 is: 459,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,230.51 : 709,402.57 = 333,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,230.51/709,402.57 = 333,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,230.51x = 709,402.57 × 333,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,230.51x = 236,231,646,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,231,646,803.89/514,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,388.62

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