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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,068.80, 853,603.20 and 319,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,068.80, 853,603.20 and 319,718.40 is: 479,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,068.80 : 853,603.20 = 319,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,068.80/853,603.20 = 319,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,068.80x = 853,603.20 × 319,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,068.80x = 272,912,649,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,912,649,338.88/569,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,577.60

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