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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,841.68, 793,281.76 and 333,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,841.68, 793,281.76 and 333,264.88 is: 459,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,841.68 : 793,281.76 = 333,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,841.68/793,281.76 = 333,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,841.68x = 793,281.76 × 333,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,841.68x = 264,372,950,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,372,950,552.59/574,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,905.67

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