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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,888.96, 799,143.84 and 572,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,888.96, 799,143.84 and 572,261.76 is: 784,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,888.96 : 799,143.84 = 572,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,888.96/799,143.84 = 572,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,888.96x = 799,143.84 × 572,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,888.96x = 457,319,460,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,319,460,371.56/582,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,573.89

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