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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,529.70, 858,794.55 and 320,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,529.70, 858,794.55 and 320,587.30 is: 480,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,529.70 : 858,794.55 = 320,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,529.70/858,794.55 = 320,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,529.70x = 858,794.55 × 320,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,529.70x = 275,318,626,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,318,626,039.22/572,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,880.95

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