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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,935.59, 794,949.19 and 334,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,935.59, 794,949.19 and 334,296.01 is: 461,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,935.59 : 794,949.19 = 334,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,935.59/794,949.19 = 334,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,935.59x = 794,949.19 × 334,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,935.59x = 265,748,342,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,748,342,369.73/575,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,420.25

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