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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,809.93, 793,199.43 and 333,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,809.93, 793,199.43 and 333,049.38 is: 459,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,809.93 : 793,199.43 = 333,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,809.93/793,199.43 = 333,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,809.93x = 793,199.43 × 333,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,809.93x = 264,174,578,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,174,578,377.85/574,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,585.97

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