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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,538.80, 858,808.20 and 320,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,538.80, 858,808.20 and 320,596.40 is: 480,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,538.80 : 858,808.20 = 320,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,538.80/858,808.20 = 320,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,538.80x = 858,808.20 × 320,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,538.80x = 275,330,817,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,330,817,210.48/572,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,894.60

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