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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,748.48, 858,793.50 and 236,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,748.48, 858,793.50 and 236,021.58 is: 353,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,748.48 : 858,793.50 = 236,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,748.48/858,793.50 = 236,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,748.48x = 858,793.50 × 236,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,748.48x = 202,693,798,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,693,798,763.73/572,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,896.70

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