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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,525.40, 859,176.90 and 319,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,525.40, 859,176.90 and 319,805.40 is: 479,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,525.40 : 859,176.90 = 319,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,525.40/859,176.90 = 319,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,525.40x = 859,176.90 × 319,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,525.40x = 274,769,412,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,769,412,175.26/572,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,925.28

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