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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,534.39, 795,557.10 and 334,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,534.39, 795,557.10 and 334,769.83 is: 461,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,534.39 : 795,557.10 = 334,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,534.39/795,557.10 = 334,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,534.39x = 795,557.10 × 334,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,534.39x = 266,328,515,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,328,515,122.29/576,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,947.32

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