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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,935.84, 794,949.53 and 334,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,935.84, 794,949.53 and 334,296.26 is: 461,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,935.84 : 794,949.53 = 334,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,935.84/794,949.53 = 334,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,935.84x = 794,949.53 × 334,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,935.84x = 265,748,654,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,748,654,767.76/575,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,420.59

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