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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,934.09, 794,947.12 and 334,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,934.09, 794,947.12 and 334,294.51 is: 461,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,934.09 : 794,947.12 = 334,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,934.09/794,947.12 = 334,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,934.09x = 794,947.12 × 334,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,934.09x = 265,746,452,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,746,452,310.10/575,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,418.17

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