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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,793.39, 856,230.02 and 229,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,793.39, 856,230.02 and 229,236.84 is: 343,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,793.39 : 856,230.02 = 229,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,793.39/856,230.02 = 229,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,793.39x = 856,230.02 × 229,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,793.39x = 196,279,464,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,279,464,097.94/570,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,871.30

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