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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,164.20, 859,746.30 and 514,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,164.20, 859,746.30 and 514,115.20 is: 771,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,164.20 : 859,746.30 = 514,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,164.20/859,746.30 = 514,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,164.20x = 859,746.30 × 514,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,164.20x = 442,008,640,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,008,640,973.76/573,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,172.80

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