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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,053.27, 853,025.75 and 566,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,053.27, 853,025.75 and 566,918.77 is: 845,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,053.27 : 853,025.75 = 566,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,053.27/853,025.75 = 566,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,053.27x = 853,025.75 × 566,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,053.27x = 483,596,311,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,596,311,476.15/572,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,369.37

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