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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,274.40, 858,800.40 and 319,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,274.40, 858,800.40 and 319,554.40 is: 479,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,274.40 : 858,800.40 = 319,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,274.40/858,800.40 = 319,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,274.40x = 858,800.40 × 319,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,274.40x = 274,433,446,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,433,446,541.76/572,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,548.70

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