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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,281.58, 835,256.17 and 333,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,281.58, 835,256.17 and 333,296.39 is: 459,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,281.58 : 835,256.17 = 333,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,281.58/835,256.17 = 333,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,281.58x = 835,256.17 × 333,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,281.58x = 278,387,866,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,387,866,186.23/605,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,931.17

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