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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.52, 859,123.92 and 146,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.52, 859,123.92 and 146,269.32 is: 219,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.52 : 859,123.92 = 146,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.52/859,123.92 = 146,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.52x = 859,123.92 × 146,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.52x = 125,663,471,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,663,471,574.13/572,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,411.55

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