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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,162.40, 858,243.60 and 335,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,162.40, 858,243.60 and 335,966.40 is: 503,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,162.40 : 858,243.60 = 335,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,162.40/858,243.60 = 335,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,162.40x = 858,243.60 × 335,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,162.40x = 288,341,012,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,341,012,615.04/572,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,949.60

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