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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,043.86, 793,563.73 and 333,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,043.86, 793,563.73 and 333,469.81 is: 460,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,043.86 : 793,563.73 = 333,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,043.86/793,563.73 = 333,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,043.86x = 793,563.73 × 333,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,043.86x = 264,629,548,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,629,548,300.04/575,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,190.20

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