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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.70, 858,109.65 and 319,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.70, 858,109.65 and 319,842.70 is: 479,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.70 : 858,109.65 = 319,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.70/858,109.65 = 319,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.70x = 858,109.65 × 319,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.70x = 274,460,107,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,460,107,352.06/572,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,353.80

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