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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,249.06, 795,123.81 and 334,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,249.06, 795,123.81 and 334,477.38 is: 461,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,249.06 : 795,123.81 = 334,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,249.06/795,123.81 = 334,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,249.06x = 795,123.81 × 334,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,249.06x = 265,950,928,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,950,928,744.42/576,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,520.80

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