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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,205.20, 859,807.80 and 518,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,205.20, 859,807.80 and 518,092.80 is: 777,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,205.20 : 859,807.80 = 518,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,205.20/859,807.80 = 518,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,205.20x = 859,807.80 × 518,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,205.20x = 445,460,230,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,460,230,563.84/573,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,139.20

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