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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,453.82, 858,683.69 and 335,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,453.82, 858,683.69 and 335,630.42 is: 503,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,453.82 : 858,683.69 = 335,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,453.82/858,683.69 = 335,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,453.82x = 858,683.69 × 335,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,453.82x = 288,200,367,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,200,367,521.85/572,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,447.37

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