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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,839.52, 859,592.16 and 235,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,839.52, 859,592.16 and 235,914.08 is: 354,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,839.52 : 859,592.16 = 235,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,839.52/859,592.16 = 235,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,839.52x = 859,592.16 × 235,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,839.52x = 202,789,893,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,789,893,601.61/572,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,008.21

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