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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,368.40, 858,276.12 and 335,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,368.40, 858,276.12 and 335,787.92 is: 503,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,368.40 : 858,276.12 = 335,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,368.40/858,276.12 = 335,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,368.40x = 858,276.12 × 335,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,368.40x = 288,198,753,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,198,753,120.47/572,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,519.68

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