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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,059.97, 793,586.01 and 333,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,059.97, 793,586.01 and 333,485.97 is: 460,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,059.97 : 793,586.01 = 333,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,059.97/793,586.01 = 333,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,059.97x = 793,586.01 × 333,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,059.97x = 264,649,798,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,649,798,655.85/575,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,212.53

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