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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,515.20, 858,772.80 and 502,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,515.20, 858,772.80 and 502,531.20 is: 753,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,515.20 : 858,772.80 = 502,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,515.20/858,772.80 = 502,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,515.20x = 858,772.80 × 502,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,515.20x = 431,560,125,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,560,125,711.36/572,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,796.80

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