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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,783.20, 859,174.80 and 502,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,783.20, 859,174.80 and 502,799.20 is: 754,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,783.20 : 859,174.80 = 502,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,783.20/859,174.80 = 502,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,783.20x = 859,174.80 × 502,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,783.20x = 431,992,402,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,992,402,100.16/572,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,198.80

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