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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,561.46, 859,137.30 and 235,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,561.46, 859,137.30 and 235,850.94 is: 353,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,561.46 : 859,137.30 = 235,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,561.46/859,137.30 = 235,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,561.46x = 859,137.30 × 235,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,561.46x = 202,628,339,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,628,339,794.06/572,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,897.97

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