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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,787.80, 858,713.40 and 526,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,787.80, 858,713.40 and 526,548.60 is: 788,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,787.80 : 858,713.40 = 526,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,787.80/858,713.40 = 526,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,787.80x = 858,713.40 × 526,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,787.80x = 452,154,338,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,154,338,571.24/573,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,016.65

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