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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,570.16, 861,566.76 and 334,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,570.16, 861,566.76 and 334,761.68 is: 501,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,570.16 : 861,566.76 = 334,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,570.16/861,566.76 = 334,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,570.16x = 861,566.76 × 334,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,570.16x = 288,419,536,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,419,536,009.76/574,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,974.44

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