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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,445.10, 709,697.88 and 333,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,445.10, 709,697.88 and 333,217.50 is: 459,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,445.10 : 709,697.88 = 333,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,445.10/709,697.88 = 333,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,445.10x = 709,697.88 × 333,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,445.10x = 236,483,753,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,483,753,328.90/514,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,687.06

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