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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,081.01, 756,141.82 and 333,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,081.01, 756,141.82 and 333,142.65 is: 459,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,081.01 : 756,141.82 = 333,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,081.01/756,141.82 = 333,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,081.01x = 756,141.82 × 333,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,081.01x = 251,903,088,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,903,088,857.77/548,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,609.23

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