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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,461.60, 859,900.80 and 336,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,461.60, 859,900.80 and 336,876.80 is: 505,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,461.60 : 859,900.80 = 336,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,461.60/859,900.80 = 336,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,461.60x = 859,900.80 × 336,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,461.60x = 289,680,629,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,680,629,821.44/573,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,143.90

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