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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,315.86, 856,680.03 and 335,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,315.86, 856,680.03 and 335,124.18 is: 502,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,315.86 : 856,680.03 = 335,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,315.86/856,680.03 = 335,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,315.86x = 856,680.03 × 335,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,315.86x = 287,094,192,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,094,192,576.13/571,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,513.96

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