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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,433.74, 802,442.49 and 333,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,433.74, 802,442.49 and 333,099.29 is: 459,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,433.74 : 802,442.49 = 333,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,433.74/802,442.49 = 333,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,433.74x = 802,442.49 × 333,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,433.74x = 267,293,019,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,293,019,672.62/581,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,713.64

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