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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,867.10, 854,800.65 and 237,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,867.10, 854,800.65 and 237,399.90 is: 356,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,867.10 : 854,800.65 = 237,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,867.10/854,800.65 = 237,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,867.10x = 854,800.65 × 237,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,867.10x = 202,929,588,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,929,588,829.94/569,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,099.85

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