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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,520.70, 858,781.05 and 333,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,520.70, 858,781.05 and 333,044.20 is: 499,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,520.70 : 858,781.05 = 333,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,520.70/858,781.05 = 333,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,520.70x = 858,781.05 × 333,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,520.70x = 286,012,047,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,012,047,772.41/572,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,566.30

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