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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,929.90, 859,679.97 and 433,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,929.90, 859,679.97 and 433,543.66 is: 650,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,929.90 : 859,679.97 = 433,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,929.90/859,679.97 = 433,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,929.90x = 859,679.97 × 433,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,929.90x = 372,708,800,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,708,800,622.49/572,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,531.24

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