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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,143.83, 793,605.11 and 333,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,143.83, 793,605.11 and 333,379.17 is: 460,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,143.83 : 793,605.11 = 333,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,143.83/793,605.11 = 333,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,143.83x = 793,605.11 × 333,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,143.83x = 264,571,411,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,571,411,212.66/575,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,009.13

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