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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,740.40, 860,740.20 and 336,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,740.40, 860,740.20 and 336,961.20 is: 505,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,740.40 : 860,740.20 = 336,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,740.40/860,740.20 = 336,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,740.40x = 860,740.20 × 336,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,740.40x = 290,036,050,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,036,050,680.24/573,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,517.91

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