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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,888.76, 793,170.86 and 333,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,888.76, 793,170.86 and 333,124.62 is: 459,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,888.76 : 793,170.86 = 333,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,888.76/793,170.86 = 333,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,888.76x = 793,170.86 × 333,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,888.76x = 264,224,741,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,224,741,332.57/574,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,610.21

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