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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,503.60, 858,755.40 and 336,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,503.60, 858,755.40 and 336,113.20 is: 504,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,503.60 : 858,755.40 = 336,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,503.60/858,755.40 = 336,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,503.60x = 858,755.40 × 336,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,503.60x = 288,639,025,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,639,025,511.28/572,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,169.80

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