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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,290.81, 793,725.38 and 333,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,290.81, 793,725.38 and 333,525.14 is: 460,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,290.81 : 793,725.38 = 333,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,290.81/793,725.38 = 333,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,290.81x = 793,725.38 × 333,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,290.81x = 264,727,367,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,727,367,076.99/575,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,162.69

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