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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,289.87, 793,724.09 and 333,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,289.87, 793,724.09 and 333,524.20 is: 460,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,289.87 : 793,724.09 = 333,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,289.87/793,724.09 = 333,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,289.87x = 793,724.09 × 333,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,289.87x = 264,726,190,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,726,190,470.36/575,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,161.40

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