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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,178.04, 858,416.62 and 332,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,178.04, 858,416.62 and 332,061.12 is: 498,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,178.04 : 858,416.62 = 332,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,178.04/858,416.62 = 332,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,178.04x = 858,416.62 × 332,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,178.04x = 285,046,781,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,046,781,824.13/572,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,178.47

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