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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,050.27, 863,807.92 and 336,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,050.27, 863,807.92 and 336,233.41 is: 504,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,050.27 : 863,807.92 = 336,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,050.27/863,807.92 = 336,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,050.27x = 863,807.92 × 336,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,050.27x = 290,441,079,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,441,079,526.50/576,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,193.99

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