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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,932.80, 793,397.30 and 333,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,932.80, 793,397.30 and 333,237.86 is: 459,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,932.80 : 793,397.30 = 333,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,932.80/793,397.30 = 333,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,932.80x = 793,397.30 × 333,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,932.80x = 264,390,017,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,390,017,542.49/574,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,862.47

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