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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,407.20, 858,610.80 and 507,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,407.20, 858,610.80 and 507,453.30 is: 761,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,407.20 : 858,610.80 = 507,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,407.20/858,610.80 = 507,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,407.20x = 858,610.80 × 507,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,407.20x = 435,704,883,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,704,883,875.64/572,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,179.95

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