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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,187.60, 835,165.14 and 333,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,187.60, 835,165.14 and 333,280.80 is: 459,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,187.60 : 835,165.14 = 333,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,187.60/835,165.14 = 333,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,187.60x = 835,165.14 × 333,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,187.60x = 278,344,505,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,505,991.31/605,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,930.95

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