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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,028.20, 859,542.30 and 524,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,028.20, 859,542.30 and 524,039.40 is: 786,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,028.20 : 859,542.30 = 524,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,028.20/859,542.30 = 524,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,028.20x = 859,542.30 × 524,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,028.20x = 450,434,031,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,434,031,166.62/573,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,059.10

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