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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,752.68, 793,158.16 and 333,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,752.68, 793,158.16 and 333,175.16 is: 459,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,752.68 : 793,158.16 = 333,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,752.68/793,158.16 = 333,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,752.68x = 793,158.16 × 333,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,752.68x = 264,260,596,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,260,596,863.31/574,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,781.41

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