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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,942.60, 856,413.90 and 334,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,942.60, 856,413.90 and 334,552.20 is: 501,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,942.60 : 856,413.90 = 334,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,942.60/856,413.90 = 334,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,942.60x = 856,413.90 × 334,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,942.60x = 286,515,154,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,515,154,355.58/570,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,828.30

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