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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,432.60, 859,125.30 and 534,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,432.60, 859,125.30 and 534,431.80 is: 803,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,432.60 : 859,125.30 = 534,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,432.60/859,125.30 = 534,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,432.60x = 859,125.30 × 534,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,432.60x = 459,143,880,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,143,880,504.54/571,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,496.13

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