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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,505.80, 795,651.39 and 334,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,505.80, 795,651.39 and 334,740.24 is: 461,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,505.80 : 795,651.39 = 334,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,505.80/795,651.39 = 334,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,505.80x = 795,651.39 × 334,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,505.80x = 266,336,537,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,336,537,244.93/576,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,984.14

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