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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,386.07, 856,420.19 and 318,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,386.07, 856,420.19 and 318,159.36 is: 477,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,386.07 : 856,420.19 = 318,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,386.07/856,420.19 = 318,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,386.07x = 856,420.19 × 318,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,386.07x = 272,478,097,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,478,097,950.68/570,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,708.19

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