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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,350.40, 853,442.40 and 332,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,350.40, 853,442.40 and 332,571.20 is: 498,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,350.40 : 853,442.40 = 332,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,350.40/853,442.40 = 332,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,350.40x = 853,442.40 × 332,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,350.40x = 283,830,363,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,830,363,098.88/569,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,516.14

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