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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,036.40, 858,373.32 and 335,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,036.40, 858,373.32 and 335,659.42 is: 502,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,036.40 : 858,373.32 = 335,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,036.40/858,373.32 = 335,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,036.40x = 858,373.32 × 335,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,036.40x = 288,121,090,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,121,090,734.67/573,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,797.19

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