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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,197.54, 858,614.24 and 335,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,197.54, 858,614.24 and 335,820.02 is: 503,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,197.54 : 858,614.24 = 335,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,197.54/858,614.24 = 335,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,197.54x = 858,614.24 × 335,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,197.54x = 288,339,845,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,339,845,276.91/573,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,037.48

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