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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,870.60, 854,805.90 and 237,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,870.60, 854,805.90 and 237,403.40 is: 356,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,870.60 : 854,805.90 = 237,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,870.60/854,805.90 = 237,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,870.60x = 854,805.90 × 237,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,870.60x = 202,933,827,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,933,827,000.06/569,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,105.10

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