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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,974.40, 856,461.60 and 334,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,974.40, 856,461.60 and 334,195.20 is: 501,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,974.40 : 856,461.60 = 334,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,974.40/856,461.60 = 334,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,974.40x = 856,461.60 × 334,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,974.40x = 286,225,355,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,225,355,704.32/570,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,292.80

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