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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,801.90, 859,666.05 and 507,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,801.90, 859,666.05 and 507,446.70 is: 760,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,801.90 : 859,666.05 = 507,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,801.90/859,666.05 = 507,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,801.90x = 859,666.05 × 507,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,801.90x = 436,234,700,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,234,700,174.54/573,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,253.15

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