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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,060.72, 793,587.04 and 333,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,060.72, 793,587.04 and 333,486.72 is: 460,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,060.72 : 793,587.04 = 333,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,060.72/793,587.04 = 333,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,060.72x = 793,587.04 × 333,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,060.72x = 264,650,739,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,650,739,004.11/575,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,213.56

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