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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,043.20, 859,564.80 and 333,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,043.20, 859,564.80 and 333,566.70 is: 500,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,043.20 : 859,564.80 = 333,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,043.20/859,564.80 = 333,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,043.20x = 859,564.80 × 333,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,043.20x = 286,722,193,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,722,193,772.16/573,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,350.05

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