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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,632.72, 857,930.52 and 510,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,632.72, 857,930.52 and 510,894.80 is: 764,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,632.72 : 857,930.52 = 510,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,632.72/857,930.52 = 510,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,632.72x = 857,930.52 × 510,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,632.72x = 438,312,241,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,312,241,429.30/573,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,099.09

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