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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,114.39, 794,919.14 and 331,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,114.39, 794,919.14 and 331,051.80 is: 456,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,114.39 : 794,919.14 = 331,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,114.39/794,919.14 = 331,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,114.39x = 794,919.14 × 331,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,114.39x = 263,159,412,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,159,412,151.45/576,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,783.27

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