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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,202.80, 862,804.20 and 435,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,202.80, 862,804.20 and 435,234.80 is: 652,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,202.80 : 862,804.20 = 435,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,202.80/862,804.20 = 435,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,202.80x = 862,804.20 × 435,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,202.80x = 375,522,413,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,522,413,426.16/575,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,852.20

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