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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557.90, 858,836.85 and 520,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557.90, 858,836.85 and 520,069.90 is: 780,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557.90 : 858,836.85 = 520,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557.90/858,836.85 = 520,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557.90x = 858,836.85 × 520,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557.90x = 446,655,194,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,655,194,695.82/572,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,104.85

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