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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,163.70, 859,745.55 and 518,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,163.70, 859,745.55 and 518,051.30 is: 777,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,163.70 : 859,745.55 = 518,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,163.70/859,745.55 = 518,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,163.70x = 859,745.55 × 518,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,163.70x = 445,392,299,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,392,299,846.72/573,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,076.95

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