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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,055.20, 859,582.80 and 531,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,055.20, 859,582.80 and 531,583.20 is: 797,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,055.20 : 859,582.80 = 531,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,055.20/859,582.80 = 531,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,055.20x = 859,582.80 × 531,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,055.20x = 456,939,775,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,939,775,488.96/573,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,374.80

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