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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,558.84, 858,324.60 and 471,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,558.84, 858,324.60 and 471,165.12 is: 705,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,558.84 : 858,324.60 = 471,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,558.84/858,324.60 = 471,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,558.84x = 858,324.60 × 471,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,558.84x = 404,412,613,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,412,613,157.95/573,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,093.51

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