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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,555.60, 858,833.40 and 336,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,555.60, 858,833.40 and 336,165.20 is: 504,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,555.60 : 858,833.40 = 336,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,555.60/858,833.40 = 336,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,555.60x = 858,833.40 × 336,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,555.60x = 288,709,901,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,709,901,677.68/572,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,247.80

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