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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,201.20, 859,801.80 and 518,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,201.20, 859,801.80 and 518,088.80 is: 777,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,201.20 : 859,801.80 = 518,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,201.20/859,801.80 = 518,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,201.20x = 859,801.80 × 518,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,201.20x = 445,453,682,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,453,682,799.84/573,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,133.20

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