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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,047.62, 793,568.91 and 333,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,047.62, 793,568.91 and 333,473.58 is: 460,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,047.62 : 793,568.91 = 333,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,047.62/793,568.91 = 333,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,047.62x = 793,568.91 × 333,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,047.62x = 264,634,265,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,634,265,394.40/575,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,195.39

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