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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,845.96, 858,061.68 and 252,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,845.96, 858,061.68 and 252,220.68 is: 378,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,845.96 : 858,061.68 = 252,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,845.96/858,061.68 = 252,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,845.96x = 858,061.68 × 252,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,845.96x = 216,420,900,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,420,900,411.54/571,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,460.14

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