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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,668.90, 858,924.90 and 316,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,668.90, 858,924.90 and 316,974.42 is: 475,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,668.90 : 858,924.90 = 316,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,668.90/858,924.90 = 316,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,668.90x = 858,924.90 × 316,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,668.90x = 272,257,222,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,257,222,001.06/572,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,418.21

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