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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,893.70, 859,340.55 and 572,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,893.70, 859,340.55 and 572,893.70 is: 859,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,893.70 : 859,340.55 = 572,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,893.70/859,340.55 = 572,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,893.70x = 859,340.55 × 572,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,893.70x = 492,310,787,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,310,787,249.54/572,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,340.55

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