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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,129.20, 859,152.60 and 500,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,129.20, 859,152.60 and 500,062.80 is: 748,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,129.20 : 859,152.60 = 500,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,129.20/859,152.60 = 500,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,129.20x = 859,152.60 × 500,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,129.20x = 429,630,254,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,630,254,783.28/574,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,316.33

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