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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,079.89, 793,613.40 and 333,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,079.89, 793,613.40 and 333,505.69 is: 460,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,079.89 : 793,613.40 = 333,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,079.89/793,613.40 = 333,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,079.89x = 793,613.40 × 333,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,079.89x = 264,674,584,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,674,584,560.25/575,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,239.68

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