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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,817.92, 793,248.96 and 333,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,817.92, 793,248.96 and 333,240.51 is: 459,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,817.92 : 793,248.96 = 333,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,817.92/793,248.96 = 333,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,817.92x = 793,248.96 × 333,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,817.92x = 264,342,692,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,342,692,211.71/574,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,872.05

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