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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,915.20, 859,372.80 and 572,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,915.20, 859,372.80 and 572,915.20 is: 859,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,915.20 : 859,372.80 = 572,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,915.20/859,372.80 = 572,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,915.20x = 859,372.80 × 572,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,915.20x = 492,347,739,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,347,739,586.56/572,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,372.80

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