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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,039.70, 859,559.55 and 524,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,039.70, 859,559.55 and 524,050.90 is: 786,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,039.70 : 859,559.55 = 524,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,039.70/859,559.55 = 524,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,039.70x = 859,559.55 × 524,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,039.70x = 450,452,955,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,452,955,781.10/573,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,076.35

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