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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,166.20, 859,749.30 and 514,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,166.20, 859,749.30 and 514,117.20 is: 771,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,166.20 : 859,749.30 = 514,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,166.20/859,749.30 = 514,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,166.20x = 859,749.30 × 514,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,166.20x = 442,011,902,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,011,902,817.96/573,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,175.80

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