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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,942.63, 794,702.41 and 334,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,942.63, 794,702.41 and 334,169.78 is: 461,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,942.63 : 794,702.41 = 334,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,942.63/794,702.41 = 334,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,942.63x = 794,702.41 × 334,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,942.63x = 265,565,524,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,565,524,706.23/575,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,097.19

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