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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,594.20, 858,891.30 and 523,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,594.20, 858,891.30 and 523,605.40 is: 785,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,594.20 : 858,891.30 = 523,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,594.20/858,891.30 = 523,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,594.20x = 858,891.30 × 523,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,594.20x = 449,720,122,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,720,122,693.02/572,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,408.10

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