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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,504.80, 856,168.44 and 355,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,504.80, 856,168.44 and 355,020.96 is: 531,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,504.80 : 856,168.44 = 355,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,504.80/856,168.44 = 355,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,504.80x = 856,168.44 × 355,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,504.80x = 303,957,741,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,957,741,490.50/571,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,855.10

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