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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,048.20, 859,572.30 and 531,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,048.20, 859,572.30 and 531,576.20 is: 797,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,048.20 : 859,572.30 = 531,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,048.20/859,572.30 = 531,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,048.20x = 859,572.30 × 531,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,048.20x = 456,928,176,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,928,176,859.26/573,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,364.30

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