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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,073.32, 794,853.90 and 334,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,073.32, 794,853.90 and 334,215.72 is: 461,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,073.32 : 794,853.90 = 334,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,073.32/794,853.90 = 334,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,073.32x = 794,853.90 × 334,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,073.32x = 265,652,668,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,652,668,483.31/576,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,143.85

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