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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,826.48, 859,239.58 and 146,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,826.48, 859,239.58 and 146,363.10 is: 219,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,826.48 : 859,239.58 = 146,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,826.48/859,239.58 = 146,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,826.48x = 859,239.58 × 146,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,826.48x = 125,760,968,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,968,571.50/572,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,544.61

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