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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,492.71, 727,002.83 and 333,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,492.71, 727,002.83 and 333,241.34 is: 460,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,492.71 : 727,002.83 = 333,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,492.71/727,002.83 = 333,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,492.71x = 727,002.83 × 333,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,492.71x = 242,267,396,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,267,396,665.99/526,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,153.37

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