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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,186.10, 858,279.15 and 472,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,186.10, 858,279.15 and 472,458.90 is: 708,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,186.10 : 858,279.15 = 472,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,186.10/858,279.15 = 472,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,186.10x = 858,279.15 × 472,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,186.10x = 405,501,623,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,501,623,101.94/572,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,688.35

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