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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,496.21, 727,007.66 and 333,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,496.21, 727,007.66 and 333,244.84 is: 460,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,496.21 : 727,007.66 = 333,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,496.21/727,007.66 = 333,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,496.21x = 727,007.66 × 333,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,496.21x = 242,271,546,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,271,546,034.21/526,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,158.20

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