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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,132.20, 859,698.30 and 524,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,132.20, 859,698.30 and 524,143.40 is: 786,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,132.20 : 859,698.30 = 524,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,132.20/859,698.30 = 524,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,132.20x = 859,698.30 × 524,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,132.20x = 450,605,189,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,605,189,936.22/573,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,215.10

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