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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,824.24, 858,202.92 and 239,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,824.24, 858,202.92 and 239,633.52 is: 359,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,824.24 : 858,202.92 = 239,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,824.24/858,202.92 = 239,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,824.24x = 858,202.92 × 239,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,824.24x = 205,654,186,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,654,186,593.88/571,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,645.80

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