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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,143.32, 793,604.43 and 333,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,143.32, 793,604.43 and 333,378.67 is: 460,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,143.32 : 793,604.43 = 333,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,143.32/793,604.43 = 333,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,143.32x = 793,604.43 × 333,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,143.32x = 264,570,789,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570,789,379.51/575,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,008.45

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