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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,150.42, 835,113.76 and 333,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,150.42, 835,113.76 and 333,243.60 is: 459,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,150.42 : 835,113.76 = 333,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,150.42/835,113.76 = 333,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,150.42x = 835,113.76 × 333,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,150.42x = 278,296,315,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,296,315,791.94/605,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,879.57

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