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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,626.47, 858,748.95 and 230,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,626.47, 858,748.95 and 230,981.66 is: 346,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,626.47 : 858,748.95 = 230,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,626.47/858,748.95 = 230,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,626.47x = 858,748.95 × 230,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,626.47x = 198,355,253,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,355,253,700.51/572,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,395.54

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