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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,872.58, 794,275.80 and 422,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,872.58, 794,275.80 and 422,862.77 is: 583,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,872.58 : 794,275.80 = 422,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,872.58/794,275.80 = 422,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,872.58x = 794,275.80 × 422,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,872.58x = 335,869,664,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,869,664,931.97/575,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,236.08

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