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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,948.56, 856,154.59 and 331,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,948.56, 856,154.59 and 331,130.58 is: 496,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,948.56 : 856,154.59 = 331,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,948.56/856,154.59 = 331,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,948.56x = 856,154.59 × 331,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,948.56x = 283,498,968,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,498,968,596.44/570,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,540.30

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