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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,954.40, 859,561.20 and 336,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,954.40, 859,561.20 and 336,175.20 is: 504,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,954.40 : 859,561.20 = 336,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,954.40/859,561.20 = 336,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,954.40x = 859,561.20 × 336,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,954.40x = 288,963,158,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,963,158,322.24/572,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,338.84

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