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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.80, 859,549.20 and 573,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.80, 859,549.20 and 573,032.80 is: 859,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.80 : 859,549.20 = 573,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.80/859,549.20 = 573,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.80x = 859,549.20 × 573,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.80x = 492,549,884,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,549,884,813.76/573,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,549.20

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