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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,178.40, 858,656.40 and 319,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,178.40, 858,656.40 and 319,458.40 is: 479,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,178.40 : 858,656.40 = 319,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,178.40/858,656.40 = 319,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,178.40x = 858,656.40 × 319,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,178.40x = 274,304,999,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,304,999,693.76/572,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,404.67

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