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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,863.60, 851,488.20 and 235,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,863.60, 851,488.20 and 235,473.20 is: 353,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,863.60 : 851,488.20 = 235,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,863.60/851,488.20 = 235,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,863.60x = 851,488.20 × 235,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,863.60x = 200,502,651,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,502,651,216.24/567,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,082.41

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