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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,288.26, 793,721.88 and 333,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,288.26, 793,721.88 and 333,522.59 is: 460,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,288.26 : 793,721.88 = 333,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,288.26/793,721.88 = 333,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,288.26x = 793,721.88 × 333,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,288.26x = 264,724,177,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,724,177,157.27/575,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,159.19

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