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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,904.60, 856,356.90 and 334,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,904.60, 856,356.90 and 334,514.20 is: 501,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,904.60 : 856,356.90 = 334,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,904.60/856,356.90 = 334,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,904.60x = 856,356.90 × 334,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,904.60x = 286,463,543,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,463,543,317.98/570,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,771.30

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