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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,249.56, 795,124.50 and 334,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,249.56, 795,124.50 and 334,477.88 is: 461,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,249.56 : 795,124.50 = 334,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,249.56/795,124.50 = 334,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,249.56x = 795,124.50 × 334,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,249.56x = 265,951,557,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,951,557,096.06/576,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,521.49

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