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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,054.20, 859,581.30 and 531,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,054.20, 859,581.30 and 531,582.20 is: 797,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,054.20 : 859,581.30 = 531,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,054.20/859,581.30 = 531,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,054.20x = 859,581.30 × 531,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,054.20x = 456,938,118,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,938,118,532.86/573,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,373.30

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