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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,940.92, 797,718.75 and 336,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,940.92, 797,718.75 and 336,270.17 is: 464,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,940.92 : 797,718.75 = 336,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,940.92/797,718.75 = 336,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,940.92x = 797,718.75 × 336,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,940.92x = 268,249,019,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,249,019,674.69/577,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,146.09

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