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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,505.40, 858,758.10 and 493,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,505.40, 858,758.10 and 493,708.60 is: 740,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,505.40 : 858,758.10 = 493,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,505.40/858,758.10 = 493,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,505.40x = 858,758.10 × 493,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,505.40x = 423,976,259,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,976,259,289.66/572,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,562.90

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