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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,172.34, 835,104.74 and 333,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,172.34, 835,104.74 and 333,188.58 is: 459,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,172.34 : 835,104.74 = 333,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,172.34/835,104.74 = 333,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,172.34x = 835,104.74 × 333,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,172.34x = 278,247,362,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,247,362,471.87/605,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,782.02

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