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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,582.55, 796,743.88 and 335,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,582.55, 796,743.88 and 335,838.41 is: 463,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,582.55 : 796,743.88 = 335,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,582.55/796,743.88 = 335,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,582.55x = 796,743.88 × 335,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,582.55x = 267,577,196,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,577,196,157.24/577,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,270.91

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