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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,758.40, 859,600.80 and 507,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,758.40, 859,600.80 and 507,403.20 is: 760,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,758.40 : 859,600.80 = 507,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,758.40/859,600.80 = 507,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,758.40x = 859,600.80 × 507,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,758.40x = 436,164,196,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,164,196,642.56/573,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,187.91

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