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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,246.44, 797,875.14 and 333,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,246.44, 797,875.14 and 333,193 is: 459,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,246.44 : 797,875.14 = 333,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,246.44/797,875.14 = 333,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,246.44x = 797,875.14 × 333,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,246.44x = 265,846,411,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,846,411,522.02/578,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,745.87

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