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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,933.44, 789,303.60 and 330,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,933.44, 789,303.60 and 330,259.68 is: 455,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,933.44 : 789,303.60 = 330,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,933.44/789,303.60 = 330,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,933.44x = 789,303.60 × 330,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,933.44x = 260,675,154,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,675,154,358.85/571,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,778.83

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