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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,193.30, 760,600.26 and 333,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,193.30, 760,600.26 and 333,483.12 is: 460,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,193.30 : 760,600.26 = 333,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,193.30/760,600.26 = 333,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,193.30x = 760,600.26 × 333,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,193.30x = 253,647,347,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,647,347,777.61/551,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,178.58

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