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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,853.40, 857,196.90 and 335,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,853.40, 857,196.90 and 335,074.20 is: 502,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,853.40 : 857,196.90 = 335,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,853.40/857,196.90 = 335,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,853.40x = 857,196.90 × 335,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,853.40x = 287,224,565,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,224,565,509.98/571,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,269.58

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