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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,073.90, 859,965.33 and 333,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,073.90, 859,965.33 and 333,300.33 is: 500,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,073.90 : 859,965.33 = 333,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,073.90/859,965.33 = 333,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,073.90x = 859,965.33 × 333,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,073.90x = 286,626,728,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,626,728,277.56/573,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,156.66

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