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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,057.74, 858,365.45 and 235,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,057.74, 858,365.45 and 235,199.60 is: 352,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,057.74 : 858,365.45 = 235,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,057.74/858,365.45 = 235,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,057.74x = 858,365.45 × 235,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,057.74x = 201,887,210,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,887,210,493.82/572,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,914.04

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