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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,839.82, 791,995.05 and 332,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,839.82, 791,995.05 and 332,080.74 is: 458,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,839.82 : 791,995.05 = 332,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,839.82/791,995.05 = 332,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,839.82x = 791,995.05 × 332,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,839.82x = 263,006,302,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,006,302,280.34/573,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,327.03

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