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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,230.87, 851,739.37 and 555,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,230.87, 851,739.37 and 555,536.75 is: 828,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,230.87 : 851,739.37 = 555,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,230.87/851,739.37 = 555,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,230.87x = 851,739.37 × 555,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,230.87x = 473,172,515,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,172,515,809.31/571,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,338.49

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