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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,574.80, 858,862.20 and 526,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,574.80, 858,862.20 and 526,955.60 is: 790,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,574.80 : 858,862.20 = 526,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,574.80/858,862.20 = 526,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,574.80x = 858,862.20 × 526,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,574.80x = 452,582,245,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,582,245,918.32/572,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,433.40

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