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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,568.82, 864,664.29 and 336,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,568.82, 864,664.29 and 336,946.98 is: 504,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,568.82 : 864,664.29 = 336,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,568.82/864,664.29 = 336,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,568.82x = 864,664.29 × 336,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,568.82x = 291,346,021,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,346,021,229.34/577,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,435.16

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