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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,126.04, 857,598.48 and 372,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,126.04, 857,598.48 and 372,835.80 is: 558,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,126.04 : 857,598.48 = 372,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,126.04/857,598.48 = 372,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,126.04x = 857,598.48 × 372,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,126.04x = 319,743,415,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,743,415,369.58/572,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,868.84

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