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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,223.89, 793,811.63 and 333,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,223.89, 793,811.63 and 333,649.49 is: 460,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,223.89 : 793,811.63 = 333,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,223.89/793,811.63 = 333,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,223.89x = 793,811.63 × 333,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,223.89x = 264,854,845,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,854,845,505.57/575,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,437.84

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