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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,436.89, 857,644.96 and 347,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,436.89, 857,644.96 and 347,340.22 is: 520,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,436.89 : 857,644.96 = 347,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,436.89/857,644.96 = 347,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,436.89x = 857,644.96 × 347,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,436.89x = 297,894,589,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,894,589,088.29/572,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,397.26

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