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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,419.24, 776,018.52 and 333,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,419.24, 776,018.52 and 333,048.57 is: 459,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,419.24 : 776,018.52 = 333,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,419.24/776,018.52 = 333,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,419.24x = 776,018.52 × 333,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,419.24x = 258,451,858,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,451,858,379.52/562,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,535.95

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