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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,234.60, 856,851.90 and 334,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,234.60, 856,851.90 and 334,844.20 is: 502,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,234.60 : 856,851.90 = 334,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,234.60/856,851.90 = 334,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,234.60x = 856,851.90 × 334,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,234.60x = 286,911,888,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,911,888,973.98/571,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,266.30

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