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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,584.90, 858,877.35 and 520,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,584.90, 858,877.35 and 520,096.90 is: 780,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,584.90 : 858,877.35 = 520,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,584.90/858,877.35 = 520,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,584.90x = 858,877.35 × 520,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,584.90x = 446,699,447,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,699,447,215.22/572,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,145.35

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