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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,750.40, 890,625.60 and 572,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,750.40, 890,625.60 and 572,755.20 is: 859,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,750.40 : 890,625.60 = 572,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,750.40/890,625.60 = 572,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,750.40x = 890,625.60 × 572,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,750.40x = 510,110,443,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,110,443,653.12/593,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,132.80

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