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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,492.40, 859,127.40 and 319,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,492.40, 859,127.40 and 319,772.40 is: 479,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,492.40 : 859,127.40 = 319,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,492.40/859,127.40 = 319,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,492.40x = 859,127.40 × 319,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,492.40x = 274,725,230,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,725,230,603.76/572,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,875.77

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