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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,810.27, 858,886.16 and 236,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,810.27, 858,886.16 and 236,083.37 is: 353,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,810.27 : 858,886.16 = 236,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,810.27/858,886.16 = 236,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,810.27x = 858,886.16 × 236,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,810.27x = 202,768,733,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,768,733,624.31/572,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,989.35

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