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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,492.20, 858,003.90 and 319,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,492.20, 858,003.90 and 319,772.20 is: 479,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,492.20 : 858,003.90 = 319,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,492.20/858,003.90 = 319,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,492.20x = 858,003.90 × 319,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,492.20x = 274,365,794,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,365,794,711.58/572,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,248.09

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