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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,061.22, 793,587.73 and 333,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,061.22, 793,587.73 and 333,487.22 is: 460,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,061.22 : 793,587.73 = 333,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,061.22/793,587.73 = 333,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,061.22x = 793,587.73 × 333,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,061.22x = 264,651,365,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,651,365,903.81/575,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,214.25

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