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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,517.20, 858,041.40 and 319,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,517.20, 858,041.40 and 319,797.20 is: 479,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,517.20 : 858,041.40 = 319,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,517.20/858,041.40 = 319,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,517.20x = 858,041.40 × 319,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,517.20x = 274,399,237,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,399,237,204.08/572,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,285.58

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