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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,151.05, 858,226.58 and 320,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,151.05, 858,226.58 and 320,208.65 is: 480,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,151.05 : 858,226.58 = 320,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,151.05/858,226.58 = 320,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,151.05x = 858,226.58 × 320,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,151.05x = 274,811,572,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,811,572,974.87/572,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,312.98

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