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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,856.40, 857,201.40 and 335,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,856.40, 857,201.40 and 335,077.20 is: 502,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,856.40 : 857,201.40 = 335,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,856.40/857,201.40 = 335,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,856.40x = 857,201.40 × 335,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,856.40x = 287,228,644,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,228,644,948.08/571,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,274.08

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