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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,801.59, 793,226.41 and 333,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,801.59, 793,226.41 and 333,224.21 is: 459,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,801.59 : 793,226.41 = 333,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,801.59/793,226.41 = 333,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,801.59x = 793,226.41 × 333,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,801.59x = 264,322,243,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,243,823.39/574,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,849.53

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