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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,023.60, 856,535.40 and 334,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,023.60, 856,535.40 and 334,633.20 is: 501,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,023.60 : 856,535.40 = 334,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,023.60/856,535.40 = 334,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,023.60x = 856,535.40 × 334,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,023.60x = 286,625,181,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,625,181,815.28/571,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,949.80

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