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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,551.70, 858,827.55 and 403,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,551.70, 858,827.55 and 403,715.30 is: 605,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,551.70 : 858,827.55 = 403,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,551.70/858,827.55 = 403,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,551.70x = 858,827.55 × 403,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,551.70x = 346,721,821,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,721,821,996.52/572,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,572.95

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