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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,556.90, 858,835.35 and 520,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,556.90, 858,835.35 and 520,068.90 is: 780,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,556.90 : 858,835.35 = 520,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,556.90/858,835.35 = 520,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,556.90x = 858,835.35 × 520,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,556.90x = 446,653,555,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,653,555,755.62/572,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,103.35

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