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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,006.80, 858,010.20 and 493,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,006.80, 858,010.20 and 493,274.80 is: 739,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,006.80 : 858,010.20 = 493,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,006.80/858,010.20 = 493,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,006.80x = 858,010.20 × 493,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,006.80x = 423,234,809,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,234,809,802.96/572,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,912.20

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