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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,040.68, 793,556.82 and 333,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,040.68, 793,556.82 and 333,463.64 is: 460,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,040.68 : 793,556.82 = 333,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,040.68/793,556.82 = 333,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,040.68x = 793,556.82 × 333,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,040.68x = 264,622,345,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,622,345,744.03/575,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,180.22

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