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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,164.40, 858,246.60 and 335,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,164.40, 858,246.60 and 335,968.40 is: 503,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,164.40 : 858,246.60 = 335,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,164.40/858,246.60 = 335,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,164.40x = 858,246.60 × 335,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,164.40x = 288,343,737,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,343,737,007.44/572,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,952.60

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