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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,140.40, 793,696.91 and 333,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,140.40, 793,696.91 and 333,566.22 is: 460,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,140.40 : 793,696.91 = 333,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,140.40/793,696.91 = 333,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,140.40x = 793,696.91 × 333,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,140.40x = 264,750,476,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,750,476,426.55/575,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,323.22

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