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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,650.30, 858,975.45 and 559,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,650.30, 858,975.45 and 559,528.30 is: 839,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,650.30 : 858,975.45 = 559,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,650.30/858,975.45 = 559,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,650.30x = 858,975.45 × 559,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,650.30x = 480,621,073,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,621,073,280.24/572,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,292.45

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