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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,413.60, 858,620.40 and 502,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,413.60, 858,620.40 and 502,429.60 is: 753,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,413.60 : 858,620.40 = 502,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,413.60/858,620.40 = 502,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,413.60x = 858,620.40 × 502,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,413.60x = 431,396,304,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,396,304,123.84/572,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,644.40

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