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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,142.32, 793,603.05 and 333,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,142.32, 793,603.05 and 333,377.67 is: 460,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,142.32 : 793,603.05 = 333,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,142.32/793,603.05 = 333,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,142.32x = 793,603.05 × 333,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,142.32x = 264,569,535,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,569,535,713.89/575,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,007.08

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