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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,704.60, 872,556.90 and 573,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,704.60, 872,556.90 and 573,410.20 is: 860,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,704.60 : 872,556.90 = 573,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,704.60/872,556.90 = 573,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,704.60x = 872,556.90 × 573,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,704.60x = 500,333,026,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,333,026,540.38/581,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,115.30

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