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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,282.40, 858,812.40 and 319,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,282.40, 858,812.40 and 319,562.40 is: 479,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,282.40 : 858,812.40 = 319,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,282.40/858,812.40 = 319,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,282.40x = 858,812.40 × 319,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,282.40x = 274,444,151,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,151,693.76/572,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,560.71

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