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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,331.04, 799,746.72 and 572,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,331.04, 799,746.72 and 572,702.40 is: 785,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,331.04 : 799,746.72 = 572,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,331.04/799,746.72 = 572,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,331.04x = 799,746.72 × 572,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,331.04x = 458,016,865,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,016,865,936.13/583,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,174.86

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