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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,208.80, 858,313.20 and 320,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,208.80, 858,313.20 and 320,266.40 is: 480,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,208.80 : 858,313.20 = 320,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,208.80/858,313.20 = 320,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,208.80x = 858,313.20 × 320,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,208.80x = 274,888,878,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,888,878,636.48/572,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,399.60

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