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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.30, 859,548.45 and 519,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.30, 859,548.45 and 519,888.20 is: 779,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.30 : 859,548.45 = 519,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.30/859,548.45 = 519,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.30x = 859,548.45 × 519,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.30x = 446,869,096,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,869,096,483.29/573,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,832.30

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