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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,588.90, 858,883.35 and 335,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,588.90, 858,883.35 and 335,809.70 is: 503,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,588.90 : 858,883.35 = 335,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,588.90/858,883.35 = 335,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,588.90x = 858,883.35 × 335,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,588.90x = 288,421,360,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,421,360,098.50/572,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,714.55

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