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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,956.40, 859,564.20 and 336,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,956.40, 859,564.20 and 336,177.20 is: 504,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,956.40 : 859,564.20 = 336,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,956.40/859,564.20 = 336,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,956.40x = 859,564.20 × 336,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,956.40x = 288,965,885,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,965,885,976.24/572,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,341.84

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