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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,248.06, 795,122.43 and 334,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,248.06, 795,122.43 and 334,476.38 is: 461,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,248.06 : 795,122.43 = 334,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,248.06/795,122.43 = 334,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,248.06x = 795,122.43 × 334,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,248.06x = 265,949,672,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,949,672,043.20/576,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,519.42

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