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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,827.08, 793,261.58 and 333,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,827.08, 793,261.58 and 333,249.71 is: 459,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,827.08 : 793,261.58 = 333,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,827.08/793,261.58 = 333,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,827.08x = 793,261.58 × 333,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,827.08x = 264,354,185,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,354,185,856.59/574,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,884.72

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