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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,294.40, 793,903.68 and 333,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,294.40, 793,903.68 and 333,717.12 is: 460,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,294.40 : 793,903.68 = 333,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,294.40/793,903.68 = 333,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,294.40x = 793,903.68 × 333,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,294.40x = 264,939,249,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,939,249,647.00/575,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,528.12

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