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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,403.70, 858,605.55 and 517,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,403.70, 858,605.55 and 517,291.30 is: 775,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,403.70 : 858,605.55 = 517,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,403.70/858,605.55 = 517,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,403.70x = 858,605.55 × 517,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,403.70x = 444,149,181,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,149,181,146.72/572,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,936.95

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