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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,377.20, 858,883.20 and 336,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,377.20, 858,883.20 and 336,000.40 is: 503,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,377.20 : 858,883.20 = 336,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,377.20/858,883.20 = 336,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,377.20x = 858,883.20 × 336,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,377.20x = 288,585,098,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,585,098,753.28/573,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,307.59

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