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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,045.40, 858,386.82 and 335,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,045.40, 858,386.82 and 335,668.42 is: 502,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,045.40 : 858,386.82 = 335,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,045.40/858,386.82 = 335,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,045.40x = 858,386.82 × 335,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,045.40x = 288,133,347,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,133,347,618.22/573,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,810.68

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