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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,236.72, 756,595.56 and 333,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,236.72, 756,595.56 and 333,341.20 is: 460,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,236.72 : 756,595.56 = 333,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,236.72/756,595.56 = 333,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,236.72x = 756,595.56 × 333,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,236.72x = 252,204,471,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,204,471,885.07/548,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,028.42

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