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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,531.89, 794,290.15 and 430,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,531.89, 794,290.15 and 430,085.10 is: 593,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,531.89 : 794,290.15 = 430,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,531.89/794,290.15 = 430,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,531.89x = 794,290.15 × 430,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,531.89x = 341,612,359,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,612,359,874.02/575,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,559.39

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