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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,531.80, 858,797.70 and 320,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,531.80, 858,797.70 and 320,589.40 is: 480,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,531.80 : 858,797.70 = 320,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,531.80/858,797.70 = 320,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,531.80x = 858,797.70 × 320,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,531.80x = 275,321,439,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,321,439,364.38/572,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,884.10

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