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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,580.50, 830,181.09 and 333,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,580.50, 830,181.09 and 333,308.50 is: 459,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,580.50 : 830,181.09 = 333,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,580.50/830,181.09 = 333,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,580.50x = 830,181.09 × 333,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,580.50x = 276,706,413,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,706,413,836.27/601,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,965.73

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