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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,157.77, 710,299.92 and 333,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,157.77, 710,299.92 and 333,803.52 is: 460,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,157.77 : 710,299.92 = 333,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,157.77/710,299.92 = 333,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,157.77x = 710,299.92 × 333,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,157.77x = 237,100,613,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,100,613,551.72/515,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,248.55

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