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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,442.10, 709,693.74 and 333,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,442.10, 709,693.74 and 333,214.50 is: 459,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,442.10 : 709,693.74 = 333,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,442.10/709,693.74 = 333,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,442.10x = 709,693.74 × 333,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,442.10x = 236,480,244,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,480,244,727.23/514,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,682.92

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