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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,800.90, 859,664.55 and 507,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,800.90, 859,664.55 and 507,445.70 is: 760,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,800.90 : 859,664.55 = 507,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,800.90/859,664.55 = 507,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,800.90x = 859,664.55 × 507,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,800.90x = 436,233,079,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,233,079,339.94/573,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,251.65

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