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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,039.24, 858,377.75 and 335,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,039.24, 858,377.75 and 335,662.26 is: 502,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,039.24 : 858,377.75 = 335,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,039.24/858,377.75 = 335,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,039.24x = 858,377.75 × 335,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,039.24x = 288,125,013,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,125,013,820.40/573,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,801.54

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