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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,310.01, 857,342.69 and 331,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,310.01, 857,342.69 and 331,918.91 is: 497,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,310.01 : 857,342.69 = 331,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,310.01/857,342.69 = 331,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,310.01x = 857,342.69 × 331,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,310.01x = 284,568,245,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,568,245,214.96/572,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,227.45

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