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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,516.14, 794,004.02 and 333,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,516.14, 794,004.02 and 333,665.53 is: 460,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,516.14 : 794,004.02 = 333,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,516.14/794,004.02 = 333,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,516.14x = 794,004.02 × 333,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,516.14x = 264,931,769,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,931,769,753.34/575,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,337.69

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