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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,145.50, 858,536.63 and 335,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,145.50, 858,536.63 and 335,768.52 is: 502,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,145.50 : 858,536.63 = 335,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,145.50/858,536.63 = 335,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,145.50x = 858,536.63 × 335,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,145.50x = 288,269,571,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,269,571,942.05/573,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,960.54

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