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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,654.30, 858,981.45 and 559,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,654.30, 858,981.45 and 559,532.30 is: 839,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,654.30 : 858,981.45 = 559,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,654.30/858,981.45 = 559,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,654.30x = 858,981.45 × 559,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,654.30x = 480,627,866,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,627,866,375.84/572,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,298.45

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