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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,083.39, 756,145.10 and 333,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,083.39, 756,145.10 and 333,145.03 is: 459,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,083.39 : 756,145.10 = 333,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,083.39/756,145.10 = 333,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,083.39x = 756,145.10 × 333,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,083.39x = 251,905,976,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,905,976,577.40/548,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,612.50

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