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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,918.80, 793,388.16 and 333,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,918.80, 793,388.16 and 333,342.24 is: 460,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,918.80 : 793,388.16 = 333,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,918.80/793,388.16 = 333,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,918.80x = 793,388.16 × 333,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,918.80x = 264,469,786,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,469,786,443.88/574,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,012.42

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