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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,717.60, 859,350.96 and 236,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,717.60, 859,350.96 and 236,003.36 is: 354,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,717.60 : 859,350.96 = 236,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,717.60/859,350.96 = 236,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,717.60x = 859,350.96 × 236,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,717.60x = 202,809,713,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,809,713,979.23/572,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,118.18

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