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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,007.55, 858,846.97 and 539,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,007.55, 858,846.97 and 539,792.49 is: 809,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,007.55 : 858,846.97 = 539,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,007.55/858,846.97 = 539,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,007.55x = 858,846.97 × 539,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,007.55x = 463,599,148,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,599,148,671.09/573,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,062.89

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