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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,035.80, 859,553.70 and 511,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,035.80, 859,553.70 and 511,034.35 is: 766,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,035.80 : 859,553.70 = 511,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,035.80/859,553.70 = 511,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,035.80x = 859,553.70 × 511,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,035.80x = 439,261,466,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,261,466,369.60/573,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,551.53

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