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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,003.60, 856,505.40 and 334,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,003.60, 856,505.40 and 334,613.20 is: 501,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,003.60 : 856,505.40 = 334,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,003.60/856,505.40 = 334,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,003.60x = 856,505.40 × 334,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,003.60x = 286,598,012,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,598,012,711.28/571,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,919.80

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