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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,686.40, 859,492.80 and 507,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,686.40, 859,492.80 and 507,331.20 is: 760,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,686.40 : 859,492.80 = 507,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,686.40/859,492.80 = 507,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,686.40x = 859,492.80 × 507,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,686.40x = 436,047,513,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,047,513,615.36/573,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,079.92

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