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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,814.54, 793,244.31 and 333,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,814.54, 793,244.31 and 333,237.14 is: 459,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,814.54 : 793,244.31 = 333,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,814.54/793,244.31 = 333,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,814.54x = 793,244.31 × 333,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,814.54x = 264,338,462,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,338,462,944.48/574,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,867.39

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