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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,414.40, 858,621.60 and 336,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,414.40, 858,621.60 and 336,218.40 is: 504,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,414.40 : 858,621.60 = 336,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,414.40/858,621.60 = 336,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,414.40x = 858,621.60 × 336,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,414.40x = 288,684,380,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,684,380,557.44/572,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,327.60

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