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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,852.52, 862,647.83 and 385,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,852.52, 862,647.83 and 385,526.69 is: 578,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,852.52 : 862,647.83 = 385,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,852.52/862,647.83 = 385,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,852.52x = 862,647.83 × 385,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,852.52x = 332,573,756,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,573,756,294.71/574,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,537.53

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