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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,459.60, 859,897.80 and 336,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,459.60, 859,897.80 and 336,874.80 is: 505,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,459.60 : 859,897.80 = 336,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,459.60/859,897.80 = 336,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,459.60x = 859,897.80 × 336,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,459.60x = 289,677,899,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,677,899,395.44/573,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,140.90

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