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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.30, 858,882.97 and 348,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.30, 858,882.97 and 348,014.76 is: 522,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.30 : 858,882.97 = 348,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.30/858,882.97 = 348,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.30x = 858,882.97 × 348,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.30x = 298,903,950,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,903,950,672.64/572,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,018.81

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