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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,169.47, 835,133.87 and 333,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,169.47, 835,133.87 and 333,236.72 is: 459,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,169.47 : 835,133.87 = 333,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,169.47/835,133.87 = 333,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,169.47x = 835,133.87 × 333,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,169.47x = 278,297,265,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,297,265,757.85/605,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,866.67

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