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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,942.31, 794,958.48 and 334,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,942.31, 794,958.48 and 334,302.74 is: 461,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,942.31 : 794,958.48 = 334,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,942.31/794,958.48 = 334,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,942.31x = 794,958.48 × 334,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,942.31x = 265,756,792,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,756,792,403.93/575,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,429.54

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