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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.62, 858,375.18 and 335,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.62, 858,375.18 and 335,660.64 is: 502,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.62 : 858,375.18 = 335,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.62/858,375.18 = 335,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.62x = 858,375.18 × 335,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.62x = 288,122,762,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,122,762,278.92/573,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,799.03

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