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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,818.45, 793,249.65 and 333,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,818.45, 793,249.65 and 333,241.08 is: 459,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,818.45 : 793,249.65 = 333,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,818.45/793,249.65 = 333,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,818.45x = 793,249.65 × 333,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,818.45x = 264,343,370,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,343,370,075.62/574,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,872.80

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