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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,042.80, 859,564.20 and 515,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,042.80, 859,564.20 and 515,962.10 is: 773,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,042.80 : 859,564.20 = 515,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,042.80/859,564.20 = 515,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,042.80x = 859,564.20 × 515,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,042.80x = 443,502,549,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,502,549,716.82/573,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,943.15

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