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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,784.20, 859,176.30 and 502,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,784.20, 859,176.30 and 502,800.20 is: 754,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,784.20 : 859,176.30 = 502,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,784.20/859,176.30 = 502,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,784.20x = 859,176.30 × 502,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,784.20x = 431,994,015,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,994,015,475.26/572,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,200.30

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