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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,137.10, 793,595.81 and 333,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,137.10, 793,595.81 and 333,372.42 is: 459,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,137.10 : 793,595.81 = 333,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,137.10/793,595.81 = 333,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,137.10x = 793,595.81 × 333,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,137.10x = 264,562,956,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,562,956,514.99/575,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,999.81

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