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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,845.40, 857,184.90 and 335,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,845.40, 857,184.90 and 335,066.20 is: 502,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,845.40 : 857,184.90 = 335,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,845.40/857,184.90 = 335,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,845.40x = 857,184.90 × 335,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,845.40x = 287,213,687,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,213,687,140.38/571,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,257.58

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