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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,091.68, 858,456.18 and 335,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,091.68, 858,456.18 and 335,714.64 is: 502,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,091.68 : 858,456.18 = 335,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,091.68/858,456.18 = 335,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,091.68x = 858,456.18 × 335,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,091.68x = 288,196,307,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,196,307,424.48/573,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,879.94

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