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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,923.52, 795,979.68 and 335,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,923.52, 795,979.68 and 335,159.04 is: 462,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,923.52 : 795,979.68 = 335,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,923.52/795,979.68 = 335,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,923.52x = 795,979.68 × 335,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,923.52x = 266,779,785,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,779,785,408.31/576,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,417.94

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