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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,295.04, 793,885.50 and 333,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,295.04, 793,885.50 and 333,587.80 is: 460,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,295.04 : 793,885.50 = 333,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,295.04/793,885.50 = 333,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,295.04x = 793,885.50 × 333,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,295.04x = 264,830,517,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,517,396.90/575,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,338.61

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