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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,180.40, 858,659.40 and 319,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,180.40, 858,659.40 and 319,460.40 is: 479,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,180.40 : 858,659.40 = 319,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,180.40/858,659.40 = 319,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,180.40x = 858,659.40 × 319,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,180.40x = 274,307,675,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,307,675,387.76/572,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,407.68

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