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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.10, 858,843.15 and 539,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.10, 858,843.15 and 539,902.90 is: 809,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.10 : 858,843.15 = 539,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.10/858,843.15 = 539,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.10x = 858,843.15 × 539,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.10x = 463,691,907,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,691,907,330.14/572,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,854.35

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