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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,941.66, 731,007.47 and 333,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,941.66, 731,007.47 and 333,395.02 is: 459,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,941.66 : 731,007.47 = 333,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,941.66/731,007.47 = 333,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,941.66x = 731,007.47 × 333,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,941.66x = 243,714,250,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714,250,080.80/529,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,888.83

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