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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,933.94, 789,304.29 and 330,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,933.94, 789,304.29 and 330,260.18 is: 455,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,933.94 : 789,304.29 = 330,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,933.94/789,304.29 = 330,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,933.94x = 789,304.29 × 330,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,933.94x = 260,675,776,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,675,776,890.17/571,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,779.52

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