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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,602.84, 858,637.60 and 212,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,602.84, 858,637.60 and 212,522.92 is: 318,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,602.84 : 858,637.60 = 212,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,602.84/858,637.60 = 212,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,602.84x = 858,637.60 × 212,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,602.84x = 182,480,169,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,480,169,973.79/572,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,685.41

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