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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,256.80, 858,385.20 and 348,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,256.80, 858,385.20 and 348,056.90 is: 522,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,256.80 : 858,385.20 = 348,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,256.80/858,385.20 = 348,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,256.80x = 858,385.20 × 348,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,256.80x = 298,766,891,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,766,891,717.88/572,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,085.35

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