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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,232.60, 856,848.90 and 334,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,232.60, 856,848.90 and 334,842.20 is: 502,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,232.60 : 856,848.90 = 334,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,232.60/856,848.90 = 334,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,232.60x = 856,848.90 × 334,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,232.60x = 286,909,170,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,909,170,743.58/571,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,263.30

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