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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,443.10, 709,695.12 and 333,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,443.10, 709,695.12 and 333,215.50 is: 459,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,443.10 : 709,695.12 = 333,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,443.10/709,695.12 = 333,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,443.10x = 709,695.12 × 333,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,443.10x = 236,481,414,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,481,414,258.36/514,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,684.30

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