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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,796.39, 793,219.23 and 333,219.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,796.39, 793,219.23 and 333,219.00 is: 459,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,796.39 : 793,219.23 = 333,219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,796.39/793,219.23 = 333,219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,796.39x = 793,219.23 × 333,219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,796.39x = 264,315,717,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,315,717,114.08/574,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,842.34

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