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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,867.12, 796,244.72 and 335,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,867.12, 796,244.72 and 335,258.16 is: 462,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,867.12 : 796,244.72 = 335,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,867.12/796,244.72 = 335,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,867.12x = 796,244.72 × 335,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,867.12x = 266,947,539,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,947,539,736.92/576,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,753.95

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