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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,040.20, 859,560.30 and 333,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,040.20, 859,560.30 and 333,563.70 is: 500,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,040.20 : 859,560.30 = 333,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,040.20/859,560.30 = 333,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,040.20x = 859,560.30 × 333,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,040.20x = 286,718,114,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,718,114,041.11/573,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,345.55

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