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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,453.60, 859,888.80 and 336,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,453.60, 859,888.80 and 336,868.80 is: 505,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,453.60 : 859,888.80 = 336,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,453.60/859,888.80 = 336,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,453.60x = 859,888.80 × 336,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,453.60x = 289,669,708,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,669,708,189.44/573,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,131.90

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