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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,577.40, 858,866.10 and 520,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,577.40, 858,866.10 and 520,089.40 is: 780,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,577.40 : 858,866.10 = 520,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,577.40/858,866.10 = 520,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,577.40x = 858,866.10 × 520,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,577.40x = 446,687,154,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,687,154,629.34/572,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,134.10

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