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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,177.58, 797,733.72 and 333,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,177.58, 797,733.72 and 333,102.36 is: 459,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,177.58 : 797,733.72 = 333,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,177.58/797,733.72 = 333,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,177.58x = 797,733.72 × 333,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,177.58x = 265,726,984,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,726,984,783.58/578,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,594.07

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