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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,089.60, 793,623.68 and 333,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,089.60, 793,623.68 and 333,512.30 is: 460,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,089.60 : 793,623.68 = 333,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,089.60/793,623.68 = 333,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,089.60x = 793,623.68 × 333,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,089.60x = 264,683,258,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,683,258,851.26/575,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,246.99

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