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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,126.29, 858,468.17 and 235,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,126.29, 858,468.17 and 235,268.15 is: 353,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,126.29 : 858,468.17 = 235,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,126.29/858,468.17 = 235,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,126.29x = 858,468.17 × 235,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,126.29x = 201,970,214,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,970,214,485.62/572,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,016.84

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