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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,941.88, 794,701.37 and 334,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,941.88, 794,701.37 and 334,169.03 is: 461,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,941.88 : 794,701.37 = 334,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,941.88/794,701.37 = 334,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,941.88x = 794,701.37 × 334,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,941.88x = 265,564,582,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,564,582,814.49/575,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,096.15

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