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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,524.70, 858,787.05 and 333,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,524.70, 858,787.05 and 333,048.20 is: 499,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,524.70 : 858,787.05 = 333,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,524.70/858,787.05 = 333,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,524.70x = 858,787.05 × 333,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,524.70x = 286,017,481,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,017,481,185.81/572,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,572.30

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