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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,575.40, 858,863.10 and 520,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,575.40, 858,863.10 and 520,087.40 is: 780,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,575.40 : 858,863.10 = 520,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,575.40/858,863.10 = 520,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,575.40x = 858,863.10 × 520,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,575.40x = 446,683,876,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,683,876,634.94/572,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,131.10

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