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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,897.40, 859,697.10 and 236,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,897.40, 859,697.10 and 236,099.40 is: 354,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,897.40 : 859,697.10 = 236,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,897.40/859,697.10 = 236,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,897.40x = 859,697.10 × 236,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,897.40x = 202,973,969,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,973,969,491.74/572,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,293.75

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