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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,199.79, 858,617.62 and 335,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,199.79, 858,617.62 and 335,822.27 is: 503,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,199.79 : 858,617.62 = 335,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,199.79/858,617.62 = 335,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,199.79x = 858,617.62 × 335,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,199.79x = 288,342,913,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,342,913,077.75/573,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,040.86

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