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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,076.77, 793,609.08 and 333,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,076.77, 793,609.08 and 333,502.57 is: 460,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,076.77 : 793,609.08 = 333,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,076.77/793,609.08 = 333,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,076.77x = 793,609.08 × 333,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,076.77x = 264,670,663,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,670,663,787.29/575,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,235.36

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