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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,519.70, 858,779.55 and 333,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,519.70, 858,779.55 and 333,043.20 is: 499,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,519.70 : 858,779.55 = 333,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,519.70/858,779.55 = 333,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,519.70x = 858,779.55 × 333,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,519.70x = 286,010,689,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,010,689,426.56/572,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,564.80

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