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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,279.01, 793,863.38 and 333,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,279.01, 793,863.38 and 333,571.77 is: 460,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,279.01 : 793,863.38 = 333,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,279.01/793,863.38 = 333,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,279.01x = 793,863.38 × 333,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,279.01x = 264,810,413,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,810,413,638.71/575,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,316.49

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