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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,842.40, 857,180.40 and 335,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,842.40, 857,180.40 and 335,063.20 is: 502,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,842.40 : 857,180.40 = 335,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,842.40/857,180.40 = 335,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,842.40x = 857,180.40 × 335,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,842.40x = 287,209,607,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,209,607,801.28/571,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,253.08

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