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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,489.39, 861,561.03 and 334,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,489.39, 861,561.03 and 334,869.96 is: 501,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,489.39 : 861,561.03 = 334,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,489.39/861,561.03 = 334,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,489.39x = 861,561.03 × 334,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,489.39x = 288,510,907,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,510,907,653.66/575,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,331.41

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