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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,060.34, 793,586.53 and 333,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,060.34, 793,586.53 and 333,486.35 is: 460,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,060.34 : 793,586.53 = 333,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,060.34/793,586.53 = 333,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,060.34x = 793,586.53 × 333,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,060.34x = 264,650,269,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,650,269,663.50/575,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,213.04

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