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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,027.20, 859,540.80 and 524,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,027.20, 859,540.80 and 524,038.40 is: 786,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,027.20 : 859,540.80 = 524,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,027.20/859,540.80 = 524,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,027.20x = 859,540.80 × 524,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,027.20x = 450,432,385,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,432,385,566.72/573,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,057.60

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