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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,794.68, 859,546.83 and 333,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,794.68, 859,546.83 and 333,021.42 is: 499,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,794.68 : 859,546.83 = 333,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,794.68/859,546.83 = 333,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,794.68x = 859,546.83 × 333,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,794.68x = 286,247,507,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,247,507,131.93/572,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,738.41

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