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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,180.58, 797,737.86 and 333,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,180.58, 797,737.86 and 333,105.36 is: 459,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,180.58 : 797,737.86 = 333,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,180.58/797,737.86 = 333,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,180.58x = 797,737.86 × 333,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,180.58x = 265,730,757,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,730,757,040.93/578,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,598.21

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