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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,790.39, 856,225.52 and 229,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,790.39, 856,225.52 and 229,233.84 is: 343,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,790.39 : 856,225.52 = 229,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,790.39/856,225.52 = 229,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,790.39x = 856,225.52 × 229,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,790.39x = 196,275,858,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,275,858,428.30/570,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,866.79

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