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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,943.56, 794,960.20 and 334,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,943.56, 794,960.20 and 334,303.99 is: 461,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,943.56 : 794,960.20 = 334,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,943.56/794,960.20 = 334,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,943.56x = 794,960.20 × 334,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,943.56x = 265,758,366,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,758,366,751.20/575,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,431.27

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