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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,595.60, 858,893.40 and 539,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,595.60, 858,893.40 and 539,936.40 is: 809,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,595.60 : 858,893.40 = 539,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,595.60/858,893.40 = 539,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,595.60x = 858,893.40 × 539,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,595.60x = 463,747,810,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,747,810,379.76/572,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,904.60

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