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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,805.90, 793,232.36 and 333,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,805.90, 793,232.36 and 333,228.51 is: 459,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,805.90 : 793,232.36 = 333,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,805.90/793,232.36 = 333,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,805.90x = 793,232.36 × 333,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,805.90x = 264,327,641,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,327,641,214.28/574,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,855.47

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