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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,743.50, 858,785.98 and 236,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,743.50, 858,785.98 and 236,016.57 is: 353,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,743.50 : 858,785.98 = 236,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,743.50/858,785.98 = 236,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,743.50x = 858,785.98 × 236,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,743.50x = 202,687,721,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,687,721,363.69/572,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,889.17

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