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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,500.80, 858,751.20 and 526,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,500.80, 858,751.20 and 526,881.60 is: 790,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,500.80 : 858,751.20 = 526,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,500.80/858,751.20 = 526,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,500.80x = 858,751.20 × 526,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,500.80x = 452,460,206,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,460,206,257.92/572,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,322.40

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