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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,902.40, 859,704.60 and 236,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,902.40, 859,704.60 and 236,104.40 is: 354,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,902.40 : 859,704.60 = 236,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,902.40/859,704.60 = 236,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,902.40x = 859,704.60 × 236,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,902.40x = 202,980,038,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,980,038,760.24/572,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,301.25

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