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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,366.90, 858,273.87 and 335,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,366.90, 858,273.87 and 335,786.42 is: 503,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,366.90 : 858,273.87 = 335,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,366.90/858,273.87 = 335,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,366.90x = 858,273.87 × 335,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,366.90x = 288,196,710,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,196,710,186.85/572,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,517.43

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