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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,914.20, 859,371.30 and 572,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,914.20, 859,371.30 and 572,914.20 is: 859,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,914.20 : 859,371.30 = 572,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,914.20/859,371.30 = 572,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,914.20x = 859,371.30 × 572,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,914.20x = 492,346,020,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,346,020,842.46/572,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,371.30

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