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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,753.08, 794,578.22 and 334,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,753.08, 794,578.22 and 334,035.76 is: 460,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,753.08 : 794,578.22 = 334,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,753.08/794,578.22 = 334,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,753.08x = 794,578.22 × 334,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,753.08x = 265,417,539,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,417,539,597.15/575,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,991.96

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