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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,758.09, 794,585.10 and 334,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,758.09, 794,585.10 and 334,040.77 is: 460,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,758.09 : 794,585.10 = 334,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,758.09/794,585.10 = 334,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,758.09x = 794,585.10 × 334,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,758.09x = 265,423,818,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,423,818,634.53/575,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,998.85

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