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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,933.11, 780,941.05 and 333,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,933.11, 780,941.05 and 333,323.79 is: 459,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,933.11 : 780,941.05 = 333,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,933.11/780,941.05 = 333,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,933.11x = 780,941.05 × 333,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,933.11x = 260,306,230,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,306,230,552.58/565,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,959.36

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