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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,841.37, 856,342.01 and 233,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,841.37, 856,342.01 and 233,929.91 is: 350,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,841.37 : 856,342.01 = 233,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,841.37/856,342.01 = 233,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,841.37x = 856,342.01 × 233,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,841.37x = 200,324,012,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,324,012,054.20/570,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,927.64

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