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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,078.38, 793,611.32 and 333,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,078.38, 793,611.32 and 333,504.18 is: 460,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,078.38 : 793,611.32 = 333,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,078.38/793,611.32 = 333,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,078.38x = 793,611.32 × 333,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,078.38x = 264,672,692,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,672,692,515.32/575,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,237.60

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