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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,358.56, 789,404.13 and 507,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,358.56, 789,404.13 and 507,017.27 is: 699,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,358.56 : 789,404.13 = 507,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,358.56/789,404.13 = 507,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,358.56x = 789,404.13 × 507,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,358.56x = 400,241,528,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,241,528,892.84/572,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,284.61

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