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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,178.92, 858,450.14 and 332,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,178.92, 858,450.14 and 332,697.24 is: 498,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,178.92 : 858,450.14 = 332,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,178.92/858,450.14 = 332,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,178.92x = 858,450.14 × 332,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,178.92x = 285,603,992,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,603,992,255.61/573,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,280.70

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