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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,170.34, 835,101.97 and 333,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,170.34, 835,101.97 and 333,186.58 is: 459,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,170.34 : 835,101.97 = 333,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,170.34/835,101.97 = 333,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,170.34x = 835,101.97 × 333,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,170.34x = 278,244,769,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,244,769,335.56/605,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,779.26

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