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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,942.42, 797,720.82 and 336,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,942.42, 797,720.82 and 336,271.67 is: 464,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,942.42 : 797,720.82 = 336,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,942.42/797,720.82 = 336,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,942.42x = 797,720.82 × 336,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,942.42x = 268,250,912,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,250,912,335.17/577,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,148.16

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