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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,751.09, 794,575.44 and 334,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,751.09, 794,575.44 and 334,033.77 is: 460,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,751.09 : 794,575.44 = 334,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,751.09/794,575.44 = 334,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,751.09x = 794,575.44 × 334,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,751.09x = 265,415,029,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,415,029,772.61/575,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,989.19

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