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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,292.20, 858,755.70 and 335,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,292.20, 858,755.70 and 335,915.40 is: 503,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,292.20 : 858,755.70 = 335,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,292.20/858,755.70 = 335,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,292.20x = 858,755.70 × 335,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,292.20x = 288,469,264,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,469,264,467.78/573,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,180.17

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