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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,750.40, 859,125.60 and 569,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,750.40, 859,125.60 and 569,251.20 is: 853,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,750.40 : 859,125.60 = 569,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,750.40/859,125.60 = 569,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,750.40x = 859,125.60 × 569,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,750.40x = 489,058,278,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,058,278,750.72/572,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,876.80

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