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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,201.70, 859,802.55 and 518,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,201.70, 859,802.55 and 518,089.30 is: 777,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,201.70 : 859,802.55 = 518,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,201.70/859,802.55 = 518,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,201.70x = 859,802.55 × 518,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,201.70x = 445,454,501,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,454,501,267.72/573,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,133.95

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