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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,933.17, 797,708.06 and 336,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,933.17, 797,708.06 and 336,262.43 is: 464,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,933.17 : 797,708.06 = 336,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,933.17/797,708.06 = 336,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,933.17x = 797,708.06 × 336,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,933.17x = 268,239,250,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,239,250,686.19/577,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,135.41

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