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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,140.20, 859,710.30 and 573,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,140.20, 859,710.30 and 573,140.20 is: 859,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,140.20 : 859,710.30 = 573,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,140.20/859,710.30 = 573,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,140.20x = 859,710.30 × 573,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,140.20x = 492,734,533,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,734,533,284.06/573,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,710.30

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