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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,460.60, 859,899.30 and 336,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,460.60, 859,899.30 and 336,875.80 is: 505,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,460.60 : 859,899.30 = 336,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,460.60/859,899.30 = 336,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,460.60x = 859,899.30 × 336,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,460.60x = 289,679,264,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,679,264,606.94/573,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,142.40

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