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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,036.04, 797,957.52 and 336,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,036.04, 797,957.52 and 336,230.52 is: 464,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,036.04 : 797,957.52 = 336,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,036.04/797,957.52 = 336,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,036.04x = 797,957.52 × 336,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,036.04x = 268,297,671,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,297,671,887.51/578,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,153.88

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