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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,407.60, 858,611.40 and 502,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,407.60, 858,611.40 and 502,423.60 is: 753,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,407.60 : 858,611.40 = 502,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,407.60/858,611.40 = 502,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,407.60x = 858,611.40 × 502,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,407.60x = 431,386,630,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,386,630,589.04/572,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,635.40

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