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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,247.56, 795,121.74 and 334,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,247.56, 795,121.74 and 334,475.88 is: 461,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,247.56 : 795,121.74 = 334,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,247.56/795,121.74 = 334,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,247.56x = 795,121.74 × 334,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,247.56x = 265,949,043,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,949,043,693.63/576,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,518.73

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