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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,272.90, 858,798.15 and 319,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,272.90, 858,798.15 and 319,552.90 is: 479,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,272.90 : 858,798.15 = 319,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,272.90/858,798.15 = 319,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,272.90x = 858,798.15 × 319,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,272.90x = 274,431,439,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,431,439,347.14/572,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,546.45

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