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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,038.74, 793,556.70 and 333,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,038.74, 793,556.70 and 333,464.75 is: 460,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,038.74 : 793,556.70 = 333,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,038.74/793,556.70 = 333,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,038.74x = 793,556.70 × 333,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,038.74x = 264,623,184,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,623,184,333.89/575,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,183.23

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