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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,170.29, 835,134.99 and 333,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,170.29, 835,134.99 and 333,237.53 is: 459,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,170.29 : 835,134.99 = 333,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,170.29/835,134.99 = 333,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,170.29x = 835,134.99 × 333,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,170.29x = 278,298,319,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,298,319,196.34/605,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,867.79

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