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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,066.24, 858,378.20 and 235,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,066.24, 858,378.20 and 235,208.10 is: 352,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,066.24 : 858,378.20 = 235,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,066.24/858,378.20 = 235,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,066.24x = 858,378.20 × 235,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,066.24x = 201,897,505,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,897,505,503.42/572,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,926.80

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