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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,506.80, 858,760.20 and 336,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,506.80, 858,760.20 and 336,310.80 is: 504,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,506.80 : 858,760.20 = 336,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,506.80/858,760.20 = 336,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,506.80x = 858,760.20 × 336,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,506.80x = 288,810,329,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,810,329,870.16/572,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,466.20

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