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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,847.80, 853,271.70 and 319,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,847.80, 853,271.70 and 319,497.40 is: 479,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,847.80 : 853,271.70 = 319,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,847.80/853,271.70 = 319,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,847.80x = 853,271.70 × 319,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,847.80x = 272,618,089,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,618,089,643.58/568,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,246.10

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