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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,299.68, 857,796.49 and 230,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,299.68, 857,796.49 and 230,524.25 is: 345,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,299.68 : 857,796.49 = 230,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,299.68/857,796.49 = 230,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,299.68x = 857,796.49 × 230,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,299.68x = 197,742,888,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,742,888,509.06/572,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,523.33

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