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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,029.20, 859,543.80 and 524,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,029.20, 859,543.80 and 524,040.40 is: 786,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,029.20 : 859,543.80 = 524,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,029.20/859,543.80 = 524,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,029.20x = 859,543.80 × 524,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,029.20x = 450,435,676,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,435,676,769.52/573,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,060.60

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