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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,931.40, 855,813.90 and 334,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,931.40, 855,813.90 and 334,152.20 is: 500,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,931.40 : 855,813.90 = 334,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,931.40/855,813.90 = 334,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,931.40x = 855,813.90 × 334,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,931.40x = 285,972,097,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,972,097,475.58/570,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,886.97

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