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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,901.87, 730,953.27 and 333,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,901.87, 730,953.27 and 333,355.79 is: 459,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,901.87 : 730,953.27 = 333,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,901.87/730,953.27 = 333,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,901.87x = 730,953.27 × 333,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,901.87x = 243,667,504,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,667,504,773.93/529,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,835.15

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