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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,059.72, 793,585.66 and 333,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,059.72, 793,585.66 and 333,485.72 is: 460,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,059.72 : 793,585.66 = 333,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,059.72/793,585.66 = 333,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,059.72x = 793,585.66 × 333,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,059.72x = 264,649,485,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,649,485,206.78/575,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,212.18

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