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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,236.52, 710,881.03 and 333,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,236.52, 710,881.03 and 333,956.09 is: 460,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,236.52 : 710,881.03 = 333,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,236.52/710,881.03 = 333,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,236.52x = 710,881.03 × 333,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,236.52x = 237,403,049,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,403,049,233.97/515,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,765.18

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