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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,531.88, 795,553.65 and 334,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,531.88, 795,553.65 and 334,767.33 is: 461,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,531.88 : 795,553.65 = 334,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,531.88/795,553.65 = 334,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,531.88x = 795,553.65 × 334,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,531.88x = 266,325,371,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,325,371,282.26/576,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,943.88

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