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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,805.53, 793,231.85 and 333,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,805.53, 793,231.85 and 333,228.14 is: 459,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,805.53 : 793,231.85 = 333,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,805.53/793,231.85 = 333,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,805.53x = 793,231.85 × 333,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,805.53x = 264,327,171,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,327,171,306.58/574,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,854.96

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