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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.37, 858,374.93 and 335,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.37, 858,374.93 and 335,660.39 is: 502,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.37 : 858,374.93 = 335,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.37/858,374.93 = 335,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.37x = 858,374.93 × 335,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.37x = 288,122,457,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,122,457,799.85/573,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,798.73

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