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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,802.59, 793,227.79 and 333,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,802.59, 793,227.79 and 333,225.21 is: 459,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,802.59 : 793,227.79 = 333,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,802.59/793,227.79 = 333,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,802.59x = 793,227.79 × 333,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,802.59x = 264,323,496,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,323,496,900.59/574,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,850.91

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