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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,487.39, 861,558.03 and 334,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,487.39, 861,558.03 and 334,867.96 is: 501,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,487.39 : 861,558.03 = 334,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,487.39/861,558.03 = 334,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,487.39x = 861,558.03 × 334,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,487.39x = 288,508,181,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,508,181,004.67/575,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,328.41

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