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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,730.30, 859,095.45 and 332,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,730.30, 859,095.45 and 332,597.70 is: 498,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,730.30 : 859,095.45 = 332,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,730.30/859,095.45 = 332,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,730.30x = 859,095.45 × 332,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,730.30x = 285,733,170,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,733,170,750.47/572,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,896.55

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