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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,551.20, 858,092.40 and 319,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,551.20, 858,092.40 and 319,831.20 is: 479,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,551.20 : 858,092.40 = 319,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,551.20/858,092.40 = 319,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,551.20x = 858,092.40 × 319,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,551.20x = 274,444,722,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,722,002.88/572,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,336.56

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