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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,808.91, 793,236.54 and 333,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,808.91, 793,236.54 and 333,231.54 is: 459,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,808.91 : 793,236.54 = 333,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,808.91/793,236.54 = 333,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,808.91x = 793,236.54 × 333,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,808.91x = 264,331,433,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,331,433,808.47/574,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,859.67

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