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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,092.40, 864,138.60 and 572,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,092.40, 864,138.60 and 572,593.20 is: 858,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,092.40 : 864,138.60 = 572,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,092.40/864,138.60 = 572,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,092.40x = 864,138.60 × 572,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,092.40x = 494,799,886,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,799,886,217.52/576,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,889.80

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