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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,019.60, 857,885.45 and 235,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,019.60, 857,885.45 and 235,154.19 is: 352,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,019.60 : 857,885.45 = 235,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,019.60/857,885.45 = 235,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,019.60x = 857,885.45 × 235,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,019.60x = 201,735,356,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,735,356,931.77/572,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,672.11

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