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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,522.20, 858,783.30 and 502,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,522.20, 858,783.30 and 502,538.20 is: 753,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,522.20 : 858,783.30 = 502,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,522.20/858,783.30 = 502,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,522.20x = 858,783.30 × 502,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,522.20x = 431,571,413,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,571,413,772.06/572,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,807.30

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