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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,302.70, 858,771.45 and 335,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,302.70, 858,771.45 and 335,925.90 is: 503,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,302.70 : 858,771.45 = 335,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,302.70/858,771.45 = 335,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,302.70x = 858,771.45 × 335,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,302.70x = 288,483,572,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,483,572,235.56/573,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,195.91

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