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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,589.80, 796,753.88 and 335,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,589.80, 796,753.88 and 335,845.66 is: 463,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,589.80 : 796,753.88 = 335,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,589.80/796,753.88 = 335,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,589.80x = 796,753.88 × 335,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,589.80x = 267,586,332,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,586,332,686.16/577,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,280.92

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