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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,483.08, 723,901.26 and 333,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,483.08, 723,901.26 and 333,459.16 is: 460,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,483.08 : 723,901.26 = 333,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,483.08/723,901.26 = 333,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,483.08x = 723,901.26 × 333,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,483.08x = 241,391,506,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,391,506,082.54/524,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,246.51

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