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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,959.80, 859,439.70 and 332,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,959.80, 859,439.70 and 332,827.20 is: 499,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,959.80 : 859,439.70 = 332,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,959.80/859,439.70 = 332,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,959.80x = 859,439.70 × 332,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,959.80x = 286,044,908,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,044,908,919.84/572,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,240.80

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