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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,581.80, 796,742.84 and 335,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,581.80, 796,742.84 and 335,837.66 is: 463,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,581.80 : 796,742.84 = 335,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,581.80/796,742.84 = 335,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,581.80x = 796,742.84 × 335,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,581.80x = 267,576,251,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,576,251,007.35/577,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,269.88

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