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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,082.89, 793,617.54 and 333,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,082.89, 793,617.54 and 333,508.69 is: 460,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,082.89 : 793,617.54 = 333,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,082.89/793,617.54 = 333,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,082.89x = 793,617.54 × 333,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,082.89x = 264,678,346,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,678,346,126.42/575,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,243.82

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