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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,823.45, 859,568.22 and 235,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,823.45, 859,568.22 and 235,898.01 is: 353,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,823.45 : 859,568.22 = 235,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,823.45/859,568.22 = 235,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,823.45x = 859,568.22 × 235,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,823.45x = 202,770,432,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,770,432,557.24/572,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,984.17

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