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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,530.20, 858,795.30 and 403,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,530.20, 858,795.30 and 403,693.80 is: 605,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,530.20 : 858,795.30 = 403,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,530.20/858,795.30 = 403,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,530.20x = 858,795.30 × 403,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,530.20x = 346,690,338,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,690,338,079.14/572,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,540.70

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