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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557.70, 858,102.15 and 319,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557.70, 858,102.15 and 319,837.70 is: 479,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557.70 : 858,102.15 = 319,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557.70/858,102.15 = 319,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557.70x = 858,102.15 × 319,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557.70x = 274,453,418,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,453,418,021.06/572,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,346.31

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