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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,144.32, 793,605.81 and 333,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,144.32, 793,605.81 and 333,379.67 is: 460,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,144.32 : 793,605.81 = 333,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,144.32/793,605.81 = 333,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,144.32x = 793,605.81 × 333,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,144.32x = 264,572,043,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,572,043,047.88/575,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,009.83

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