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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.70, 858,815.55 and 404,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.70, 858,815.55 and 404,582.10 is: 606,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.70 : 858,815.55 = 404,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.70/858,815.55 = 404,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.70x = 858,815.55 × 404,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.70x = 347,461,398,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,461,398,731.66/572,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,873.15

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