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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,044.47, 858,025 and 234,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,044.47, 858,025 and 234,993.57 is: 352,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,044.47 : 858,025 = 234,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,044.47/858,025 = 234,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,044.47x = 858,025 × 234,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,044.47x = 201,630,357,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,630,357,899.25/572,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,473.22

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