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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,955.40, 859,562.70 and 336,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,955.40, 859,562.70 and 336,176.20 is: 504,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,955.40 : 859,562.70 = 336,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,955.40/859,562.70 = 336,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,955.40x = 859,562.70 × 336,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,955.40x = 288,964,522,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,964,522,147.74/572,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,340.34

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