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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,406.40, 856,526.40 and 334,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,406.40, 856,526.40 and 334,627.20 is: 501,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,406.40 : 856,526.40 = 334,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,406.40/856,526.40 = 334,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,406.40x = 856,526.40 × 334,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,406.40x = 286,617,030,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,617,030,958.08/571,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,599.27

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