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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,556, 858,927.84 and 235,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,556, 858,927.84 and 235,505.28 is: 353,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,556 : 858,927.84 = 235,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,556/858,927.84 = 235,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,556x = 858,927.84 × 235,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,556x = 202,282,041,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,282,041,459.00/572,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,296.52

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