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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,520.20, 858,780.30 and 502,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,520.20, 858,780.30 and 502,536.20 is: 753,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,520.20 : 858,780.30 = 502,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,520.20/858,780.30 = 502,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,520.20x = 858,780.30 × 502,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,520.20x = 431,568,188,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,568,188,596.86/572,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,804.30

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