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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,487.65, 861,558.41 and 334,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,487.65, 861,558.41 and 334,868.21 is: 501,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,487.65 : 861,558.41 = 334,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,487.65/861,558.41 = 334,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,487.65x = 861,558.41 × 334,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,487.65x = 288,508,523,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,508,523,046.70/575,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,328.79

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