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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,889.60, 854,834.40 and 237,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,889.60, 854,834.40 and 237,422.40 is: 356,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,889.60 : 854,834.40 = 237,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,889.60/854,834.40 = 237,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,889.60x = 854,834.40 × 237,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,889.60x = 202,956,834,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,956,834,850.56/569,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,133.60

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