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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,120.08, 835,058.82 and 333,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,120.08, 835,058.82 and 333,182.30 is: 459,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,120.08 : 835,058.82 = 333,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,120.08/835,058.82 = 333,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,120.08x = 835,058.82 × 333,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,120.08x = 278,226,818,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,226,818,282.89/605,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,787.78

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