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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,270.40, 792,486.24 and 335,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,270.40, 792,486.24 and 335,806.40 is: 463,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,270.40 : 792,486.24 = 335,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,270.40/792,486.24 = 335,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,270.40x = 792,486.24 × 335,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,270.40x = 266,121,951,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,121,951,303.94/574,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,408.79

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