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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,130.05, 858,473.81 and 235,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,130.05, 858,473.81 and 235,271.90 is: 353,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,130.05 : 858,473.81 = 235,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,130.05/858,473.81 = 235,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,130.05x = 858,473.81 × 235,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,130.05x = 201,974,758,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,974,758,910.21/572,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,022.47

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