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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,938.92, 797,715.99 and 336,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,938.92, 797,715.99 and 336,268.17 is: 464,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,938.92 : 797,715.99 = 336,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,938.92/797,715.99 = 336,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,938.92x = 797,715.99 × 336,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,938.92x = 268,246,496,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,246,496,137.04/577,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,143.34

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