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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,633.72, 857,932.02 and 510,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,633.72, 857,932.02 and 510,895.80 is: 764,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,633.72 : 857,932.02 = 510,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,633.72/857,932.02 = 510,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,633.72x = 857,932.02 × 510,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,633.72x = 438,313,865,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,313,865,703.52/573,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,100.59

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