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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,531.60, 856,422.60 and 540,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,531.60, 856,422.60 and 540,038.80 is: 809,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,531.60 : 856,422.60 = 540,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,531.60/856,422.60 = 540,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,531.60x = 856,422.60 × 540,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,531.60x = 462,501,433,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,501,433,196.88/571,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,231.60

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