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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,140.82, 793,600.98 and 333,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,140.82, 793,600.98 and 333,376.17 is: 460,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,140.82 : 793,600.98 = 333,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,140.82/793,600.98 = 333,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,140.82x = 793,600.98 × 333,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,140.82x = 264,567,655,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,567,655,220.65/575,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,005.01

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