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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,907.40, 859,712.10 and 236,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,907.40, 859,712.10 and 236,109.40 is: 354,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,907.40 : 859,712.10 = 236,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,907.40/859,712.10 = 236,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,907.40x = 859,712.10 × 236,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,907.40x = 202,986,108,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,986,108,103.74/572,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,308.76

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