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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,197.04, 858,613.48 and 335,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,197.04, 858,613.48 and 335,819.52 is: 503,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,197.04 : 858,613.48 = 335,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,197.04/858,613.48 = 335,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,197.04x = 858,613.48 × 335,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,197.04x = 288,339,166,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,339,166,719.13/573,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,036.73

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