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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,231.60, 856,847.40 and 334,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,231.60, 856,847.40 and 334,841.20 is: 502,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,231.60 : 856,847.40 = 334,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,231.60/856,847.40 = 334,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,231.60x = 856,847.40 × 334,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,231.60x = 286,907,811,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,907,811,632.88/571,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,261.80

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