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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,171.04, 835,136.02 and 333,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,171.04, 835,136.02 and 333,238.28 is: 459,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,171.04 : 835,136.02 = 333,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,171.04/835,136.02 = 333,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,171.04x = 835,136.02 × 333,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,171.04x = 278,299,290,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,299,290,870.85/605,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,868.82

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