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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,361.64, 793,822.86 and 333,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,361.64, 793,822.86 and 333,595.68 is: 460,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,361.64 : 793,822.86 = 333,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,361.64/793,822.86 = 333,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,361.64x = 793,822.86 × 333,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,361.64x = 264,815,873,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,815,873,804.41/575,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,259.87

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