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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,731.20, 852,687.20 and 319,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,731.20, 852,687.20 and 319,489.60 is: 479,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,731.20 : 852,687.20 = 319,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,731.20/852,687.20 = 319,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,731.20x = 852,687.20 × 319,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,731.20x = 272,424,692,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,424,692,453.12/568,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,004.30

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