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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,566.20, 858,114.90 and 319,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,566.20, 858,114.90 and 319,846.20 is: 479,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,566.20 : 858,114.90 = 319,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,566.20/858,114.90 = 319,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,566.20x = 858,114.90 × 319,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,566.20x = 274,464,789,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,464,789,928.38/572,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,359.05

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