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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,574.70, 858,862.05 and 523,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,574.70, 858,862.05 and 523,585.90 is: 785,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,574.70 : 858,862.05 = 523,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,574.70/858,862.05 = 523,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,574.70x = 858,862.05 × 523,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,574.70x = 449,688,059,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,688,059,425.10/572,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,378.85

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