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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,758.59, 794,585.79 and 334,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,758.59, 794,585.79 and 334,041.27 is: 460,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,758.59 : 794,585.79 = 334,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,758.59/794,585.79 = 334,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,758.59x = 794,585.79 × 334,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,758.59x = 265,424,446,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,424,446,415.55/575,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,999.54

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