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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,914.40, 857,288.40 and 335,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,914.40, 857,288.40 and 335,135.20 is: 502,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,914.40 : 857,288.40 = 335,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,914.40/857,288.40 = 335,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,914.40x = 857,288.40 × 335,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,914.40x = 287,307,519,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,307,519,391.68/571,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,361.05

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