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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.70, 859,556.55 and 333,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.70, 859,556.55 and 333,561.20 is: 500,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.70 : 859,556.55 = 333,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.70/859,556.55 = 333,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.70x = 859,556.55 × 333,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.70x = 286,714,714,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,714,714,285.86/573,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,341.80

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