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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,829.40, 858,660.90 and 336,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,829.40, 858,660.90 and 336,050.20 is: 503,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,829.40 : 858,660.90 = 336,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,829.40/858,660.90 = 336,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,829.40x = 858,660.90 × 336,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,829.40x = 288,553,167,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,553,167,177.18/572,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,733.17

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