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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,137.90, 793,693.46 and 333,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,137.90, 793,693.46 and 333,563.72 is: 460,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,137.90 : 793,693.46 = 333,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,137.90/793,693.46 = 333,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,137.90x = 793,693.46 × 333,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,137.90x = 264,747,341,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,341,389.45/575,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,319.77

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