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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,853.60, 851,473.20 and 235,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,853.60, 851,473.20 and 235,463.20 is: 353,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,853.60 : 851,473.20 = 235,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,853.60/851,473.20 = 235,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,853.60x = 851,473.20 × 235,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,853.60x = 200,490,604,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,490,604,386.24/567,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,067.42

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