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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,856.22, 859,050.24 and 248,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,856.22, 859,050.24 and 248,665.06 is: 372,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,856.22 : 859,050.24 = 248,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,856.22/859,050.24 = 248,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,856.22x = 859,050.24 × 248,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,856.22x = 213,615,779,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,615,779,472.61/572,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,895.98

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