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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,886.95, 776,788.57 and 333,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,886.95, 776,788.57 and 333,457.29 is: 460,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,886.95 : 776,788.57 = 333,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,886.95/776,788.57 = 333,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,886.95x = 776,788.57 × 333,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,886.95x = 259,025,811,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,025,811,455.18/562,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,173.77

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