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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,290.38, 858,585.24 and 332,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,290.38, 858,585.24 and 332,173.44 is: 498,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,290.38 : 858,585.24 = 332,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,290.38/858,585.24 = 332,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,290.38x = 858,585.24 × 332,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,290.38x = 285,199,212,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,199,212,704.03/572,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,347.03

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