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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,196.04, 858,611.99 and 335,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,196.04, 858,611.99 and 335,818.52 is: 503,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,196.04 : 858,611.99 = 335,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,196.04/858,611.99 = 335,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,196.04x = 858,611.99 × 335,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,196.04x = 288,337,801,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,337,801,763.90/573,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,035.23

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