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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,871.40, 857,223.90 and 335,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,871.40, 857,223.90 and 335,092.20 is: 502,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,871.40 : 857,223.90 = 335,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,871.40/857,223.90 = 335,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,871.40x = 857,223.90 × 335,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,871.40x = 287,249,042,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,249,042,543.58/571,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,296.57

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