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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,585.92, 830,188.53 and 333,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,585.92, 830,188.53 and 333,313.92 is: 459,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,585.92 : 830,188.53 = 333,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,585.92/830,188.53 = 333,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,585.92x = 830,188.53 × 333,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,585.92x = 276,713,393,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,713,393,273.34/601,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,973.19

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