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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,769.40, 859,617.30 and 507,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,769.40, 859,617.30 and 507,414.20 is: 760,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,769.40 : 859,617.30 = 507,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,769.40/859,617.30 = 507,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,769.40x = 859,617.30 × 507,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,769.40x = 436,182,024,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,182,024,585.66/573,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,204.40

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