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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,030.55, 858,045.83 and 543,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,030.55, 858,045.83 and 543,162.15 is: 814,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,030.55 : 858,045.83 = 543,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,030.55/858,045.83 = 543,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,030.55x = 858,045.83 × 543,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,030.55x = 466,058,015,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,058,015,105.52/572,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,743.23

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