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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,941.20, 858,844.80 and 253,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,941.20, 858,844.80 and 253,266.60 is: 379,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,941.20 : 858,844.80 = 253,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,941.20/858,844.80 = 253,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,941.20x = 858,844.80 × 253,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,941.20x = 217,516,702,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,516,702,423.68/572,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,649.26

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