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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,827.40, 859,704.30 and 507,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,827.40, 859,704.30 and 507,472.20 is: 760,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,827.40 : 859,704.30 = 507,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,827.40/859,704.30 = 507,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,827.40x = 859,704.30 × 507,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,827.40x = 436,276,032,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,276,032,470.46/573,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,291.39

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