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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,858.22, 859,053.24 and 248,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,858.22, 859,053.24 and 248,667.06 is: 372,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,858.22 : 859,053.24 = 248,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,858.22/859,053.24 = 248,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,858.22x = 859,053.24 × 248,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,858.22x = 213,618,243,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,618,243,574.27/572,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,898.98

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