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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,600.40, 859,251.60 and 235,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,600.40, 859,251.60 and 235,802.40 is: 353,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,600.40 : 859,251.60 = 235,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,600.40/859,251.60 = 235,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,600.40x = 859,251.60 × 235,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,600.40x = 202,613,589,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,613,589,483.84/572,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,848.15

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