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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,278.40, 858,806.40 and 319,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,278.40, 858,806.40 and 319,558.40 is: 479,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,278.40 : 858,806.40 = 319,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,278.40/858,806.40 = 319,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,278.40x = 858,806.40 × 319,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,278.40x = 274,438,799,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,438,799,093.76/572,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,554.70

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