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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,534.20, 858,551.70 and 510,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,534.20, 858,551.70 and 510,548.60 is: 764,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,534.20 : 858,551.70 = 510,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,534.20/858,551.70 = 510,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,534.20x = 858,551.70 × 510,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,534.20x = 438,332,368,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,332,368,462.62/573,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,265.44

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