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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,424.34, 798,233.79 and 333,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,424.34, 798,233.79 and 333,273.88 is: 459,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,424.34 : 798,233.79 = 333,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,424.34/798,233.79 = 333,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,424.34x = 798,233.79 × 333,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,424.34x = 266,030,472,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,030,472,340.41/578,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,922.68

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