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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,566.03, 859,749.50 and 338,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,566.03, 859,749.50 and 338,020.11 is: 505,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,566.03 : 859,749.50 = 338,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,566.03/859,749.50 = 338,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,566.03x = 859,749.50 × 338,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,566.03x = 290,612,620,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,612,620,562.45/574,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,794.99

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