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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,580.52, 859,187.10 and 336,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,580.52, 859,187.10 and 336,202.28 is: 503,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,580.52 : 859,187.10 = 336,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,580.52/859,187.10 = 336,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,580.52x = 859,187.10 × 336,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,580.52x = 288,860,661,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,860,661,966.59/573,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,609.61

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