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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,035.80, 859,553.70 and 515,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,035.80, 859,553.70 and 515,955.10 is: 773,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,035.80 : 859,553.70 = 515,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,035.80/859,553.70 = 515,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,035.80x = 859,553.70 × 515,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,035.80x = 443,491,115,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,491,115,238.87/573,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,932.65

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