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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,451.60, 859,885.80 and 336,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,451.60, 859,885.80 and 336,866.80 is: 505,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,451.60 : 859,885.80 = 336,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,451.60/859,885.80 = 336,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,451.60x = 859,885.80 × 336,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,451.60x = 289,666,977,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,666,977,811.44/573,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,128.90

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