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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,624.97, 858,746.70 and 230,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,624.97, 858,746.70 and 230,980.16 is: 346,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,624.97 : 858,746.70 = 230,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,624.97/858,746.70 = 230,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,624.97x = 858,746.70 × 230,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,624.97x = 198,353,445,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,353,445,871.74/572,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,393.29

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