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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,071.73, 794,851.74 and 334,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,071.73, 794,851.74 and 334,214.22 is: 461,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,071.73 : 794,851.74 = 334,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,071.73/794,851.74 = 334,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,071.73x = 794,851.74 × 334,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,071.73x = 265,650,754,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,650,754,299.74/576,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,141.80

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