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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,152.24, 835,103.28 and 333,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,152.24, 835,103.28 and 333,214.72 is: 459,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,152.24 : 835,103.28 = 333,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,152.24/835,103.28 = 333,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,152.24x = 835,103.28 × 333,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,152.24x = 278,268,705,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,268,705,616.28/605,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,832.56

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