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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,137.21, 793,596.01 and 333,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,137.21, 793,596.01 and 333,372.56 is: 460,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,137.21 : 793,596.01 = 333,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,137.21/793,596.01 = 333,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,137.21x = 793,596.01 × 333,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,137.21x = 264,563,132,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,563,132,809.52/575,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,000.03

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