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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,489.20, 857,999.40 and 319,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,489.20, 857,999.40 and 319,769.20 is: 479,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,489.20 : 857,999.40 = 319,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,489.20/857,999.40 = 319,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,489.20x = 857,999.40 × 319,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,489.20x = 274,361,781,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,361,781,738.48/572,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,243.59

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