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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,306.85, 793,747.44 and 333,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,306.85, 793,747.44 and 333,541.17 is: 460,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,306.85 : 793,747.44 = 333,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,306.85/793,747.44 = 333,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,306.85x = 793,747.44 × 333,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,306.85x = 264,747,449,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,449,822.11/575,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,184.77

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