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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,938.40, 855,824.40 and 334,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,938.40, 855,824.40 and 334,159.20 is: 500,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,938.40 : 855,824.40 = 334,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,938.40/855,824.40 = 334,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,938.40x = 855,824.40 × 334,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,938.40x = 285,981,596,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,981,596,844.48/570,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,897.46

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