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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,435.02, 857,642.15 and 347,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,435.02, 857,642.15 and 347,338.34 is: 520,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,435.02 : 857,642.15 = 347,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,435.02/857,642.15 = 347,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,435.02x = 857,642.15 × 347,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,435.02x = 297,891,998,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,891,998,958.34/572,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,394.44

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