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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,575.90, 858,863.85 and 520,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,575.90, 858,863.85 and 520,087.90 is: 780,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,575.90 : 858,863.85 = 520,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,575.90/858,863.85 = 520,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,575.90x = 858,863.85 × 520,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,575.90x = 446,684,696,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,684,696,132.42/572,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,131.85

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