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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,849.96, 756,265.78 and 333,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,849.96, 756,265.78 and 333,058.68 is: 459,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,849.96 : 756,265.78 = 333,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,849.96/756,265.78 = 333,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,849.96x = 756,265.78 × 333,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,849.96x = 251,880,882,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,880,882,415.97/547,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,762.53

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