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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,723.52, 859,114.92 and 146,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,723.52, 859,114.92 and 146,263.32 is: 219,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,723.52 : 859,114.92 = 146,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,723.52/859,114.92 = 146,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,723.52x = 859,114.92 × 146,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,723.52x = 125,657,000,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,657,000,460.73/572,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,402.55

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