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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,680.75, 858,028.87 and 347,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,680.75, 858,028.87 and 347,569.50 is: 520,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,680.75 : 858,028.87 = 347,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,680.75/858,028.87 = 347,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,680.75x = 858,028.87 × 347,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,680.75x = 298,224,662,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,224,662,202.04/572,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,752.03

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