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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.70, 858,815.55 and 320,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.70, 858,815.55 and 320,601.30 is: 480,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.70 : 858,815.55 = 320,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.70/858,815.55 = 320,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.70x = 858,815.55 × 320,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.70x = 275,337,381,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,337,381,790.22/572,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,901.95

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