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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,805.72, 793,232.11 and 333,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,805.72, 793,232.11 and 333,228.33 is: 459,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,805.72 : 793,232.11 = 333,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,805.72/793,232.11 = 333,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,805.72x = 793,232.11 × 333,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,805.72x = 264,327,407,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,327,407,668.45/574,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,855.22

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