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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,534.60, 857,052.30 and 572,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,534.60, 857,052.30 and 572,534.60 is: 857,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,534.60 : 857,052.30 = 572,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,534.60/857,052.30 = 572,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,534.60x = 857,052.30 × 572,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,534.60x = 490,692,095,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,692,095,759.58/572,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,052.30

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