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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,530.80, 858,796.20 and 320,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,530.80, 858,796.20 and 320,588.40 is: 480,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,530.80 : 858,796.20 = 320,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,530.80/858,796.20 = 320,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,530.80x = 858,796.20 × 320,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,530.80x = 275,320,099,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,320,099,684.08/572,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,882.60

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