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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,254.50, 811,791.20 and 333,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,254.50, 811,791.20 and 333,605.68 is: 460,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,254.50 : 811,791.20 = 333,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,254.50/811,791.20 = 333,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,254.50x = 811,791.20 × 333,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,254.50x = 270,818,155,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,818,155,294.02/588,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,375.83

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