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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,704.10, 858,806.55 and 336,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,704.10, 858,806.55 and 336,341.70 is: 503,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,704.10 : 858,806.55 = 336,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,704.10/858,806.55 = 336,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,704.10x = 858,806.55 × 336,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,704.10x = 288,852,454,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,852,454,998.14/573,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,486.82

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