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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,473.12, 859,032.27 and 527,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,473.12, 859,032.27 and 527,300.64 is: 791,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,473.12 : 859,032.27 = 527,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,473.12/859,032.27 = 527,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,473.12x = 859,032.27 × 527,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,473.12x = 452,968,265,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,968,265,751.65/572,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,248.10

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