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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,452.82, 858,682.19 and 335,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,452.82, 858,682.19 and 335,629.42 is: 503,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,452.82 : 858,682.19 = 335,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,452.82/858,682.19 = 335,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,452.82x = 858,682.19 × 335,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,452.82x = 288,199,005,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,199,005,394.03/572,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,445.87

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