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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,232.95, 835,221.62 and 333,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,232.95, 835,221.62 and 333,300.16 is: 459,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,232.95 : 835,221.62 = 333,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,232.95/835,221.62 = 333,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,232.95x = 835,221.62 × 333,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,232.95x = 278,379,493,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,379,493,738.85/605,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,954.29

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