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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,583.90, 858,875.85 and 520,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,583.90, 858,875.85 and 520,095.90 is: 780,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,583.90 : 858,875.85 = 520,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,583.90/858,875.85 = 520,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,583.90x = 858,875.85 × 520,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,583.90x = 446,697,808,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,697,808,194.02/572,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,143.85

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