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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,588.40, 858,882.60 and 335,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,588.40, 858,882.60 and 335,809.20 is: 503,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,588.40 : 858,882.60 = 335,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,588.40/858,882.60 = 335,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,588.40x = 858,882.60 × 335,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,588.40x = 288,420,678,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,420,678,799.92/572,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,713.80

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