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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,533.20, 858,550.20 and 510,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,533.20, 858,550.20 and 510,547.60 is: 764,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,533.20 : 858,550.20 = 510,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,533.20/858,550.20 = 510,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,533.20x = 858,550.20 × 510,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,533.20x = 438,330,744,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,330,744,089.52/573,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,263.94

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