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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,500.23, 857,421.54 and 552,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,500.23, 857,421.54 and 552,571.80 is: 827,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,500.23 : 857,421.54 = 552,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,500.23/857,421.54 = 552,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,500.23x = 857,421.54 × 552,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,500.23x = 473,786,963,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,786,963,716.57/572,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,575.15

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