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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,208.08, 794,835.38 and 334,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,208.08, 794,835.38 and 334,459.53 is: 461,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,208.08 : 794,835.38 = 334,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,208.08/794,835.38 = 334,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,208.08x = 794,835.38 × 334,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,208.08x = 265,840,268,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,840,268,458.32/576,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,361.58

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