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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,819.45, 793,251.03 and 333,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,819.45, 793,251.03 and 333,242.08 is: 459,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,819.45 : 793,251.03 = 333,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,819.45/793,251.03 = 333,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,819.45x = 793,251.03 × 333,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,819.45x = 264,344,623,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,344,623,199.34/574,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,874.18

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