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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,300.68, 857,797.99 and 230,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,300.68, 857,797.99 and 230,525.25 is: 345,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,300.68 : 857,797.99 = 230,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,300.68/857,797.99 = 230,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,300.68x = 857,797.99 × 230,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,300.68x = 197,744,096,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744,096,094.25/572,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,524.83

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