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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,560.70, 858,106.65 and 319,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,560.70, 858,106.65 and 319,840.70 is: 479,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,560.70 : 858,106.65 = 319,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,560.70/858,106.65 = 319,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,560.70x = 858,106.65 × 319,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,560.70x = 274,457,431,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,457,431,610.66/572,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,350.80

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