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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,816.54, 796,002.30 and 335,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,816.54, 796,002.30 and 335,240.52 is: 462,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,816.54 : 796,002.30 = 335,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,816.54/796,002.30 = 335,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,816.54x = 796,002.30 × 335,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,816.54x = 266,852,224,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,852,224,973.20/576,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,629.29

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