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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,950.07, 856,156.84 and 331,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,950.07, 856,156.84 and 331,132.08 is: 496,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,950.07 : 856,156.84 = 331,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,950.07/856,156.84 = 331,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,950.07x = 856,156.84 × 331,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,950.07x = 283,500,995,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,500,995,235.43/570,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,542.54

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