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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,934.40, 856,401.60 and 334,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,934.40, 856,401.60 and 334,155.20 is: 501,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,934.40 : 856,401.60 = 334,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,934.40/856,401.60 = 334,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,934.40x = 856,401.60 × 334,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,934.40x = 286,171,047,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,171,047,928.32/570,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,232.80

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