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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,366.36, 709,661.56 and 333,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,366.36, 709,661.56 and 333,217.16 is: 459,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,366.36 : 709,661.56 = 333,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,366.36/709,661.56 = 333,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,366.36x = 709,661.56 × 333,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,366.36x = 236,471,409,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,471,409,584.37/514,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,733.43

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