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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,141.82, 793,602.36 and 333,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,141.82, 793,602.36 and 333,377.17 is: 460,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,141.82 : 793,602.36 = 333,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,141.82/793,602.36 = 333,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,141.82x = 793,602.36 × 333,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,141.82x = 264,568,908,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,568,908,882.12/575,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,006.38

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