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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,555.25, 796,706.28 and 335,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,555.25, 796,706.28 and 335,811.08 is: 463,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,555.25 : 796,706.28 = 335,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,555.25/796,706.28 = 335,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,555.25x = 796,706.28 × 335,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,555.25x = 267,542,798,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,542,798,321.35/577,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,233.26

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