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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,878.36, 793,333.26 and 333,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,878.36, 793,333.26 and 333,207.48 is: 459,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,878.36 : 793,333.26 = 333,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,878.36/793,333.26 = 333,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,878.36x = 793,333.26 × 333,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,878.36x = 264,344,576,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,344,576,364.79/574,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,826.97

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