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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,284.64, 789,325.68 and 520,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,284.64, 789,325.68 and 520,140.48 is: 716,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,284.64 : 789,325.68 = 520,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,284.64/789,325.68 = 520,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,284.64x = 789,325.68 × 520,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,284.64x = 410,560,238,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,238,071.53/573,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,154.26

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