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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,177.92, 858,448.64 and 332,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,177.92, 858,448.64 and 332,696.24 is: 498,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,177.92 : 858,448.64 = 332,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,177.92/858,448.64 = 332,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,177.92x = 858,448.64 × 332,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,177.92x = 285,602,634,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,602,634,761.11/573,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,279.20

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