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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,138.21, 793,597.39 and 333,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,138.21, 793,597.39 and 333,373.56 is: 460,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,138.21 : 793,597.39 = 333,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,138.21/793,597.39 = 333,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,138.21x = 793,597.39 × 333,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,138.21x = 264,564,387,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,564,387,111.01/575,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,001.41

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