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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,959.70, 858,872.55 and 253,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,959.70, 858,872.55 and 253,285.10 is: 379,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,959.70 : 858,872.55 = 253,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,959.70/858,872.55 = 253,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,959.70x = 858,872.55 × 253,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,959.70x = 217,539,619,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,539,619,714.01/572,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,677.00

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