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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,057.97, 793,583.24 and 333,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,057.97, 793,583.24 and 333,483.97 is: 460,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,057.97 : 793,583.24 = 333,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,057.97/793,583.24 = 333,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,057.97x = 793,583.24 × 333,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,057.97x = 264,647,290,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,647,290,234.37/575,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,209.76

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