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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,973.76, 793,472.40 and 333,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,973.76, 793,472.40 and 333,273.36 is: 459,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,973.76 : 793,472.40 = 333,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,973.76/793,472.40 = 333,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,973.76x = 793,472.40 × 333,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,973.76x = 264,443,212,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,443,212,815.26/574,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,922.23

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