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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,850.08, 856,355.10 and 233,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,850.08, 856,355.10 and 233,938.62 is: 350,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,850.08 : 856,355.10 = 233,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,850.08/856,355.10 = 233,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,850.08x = 856,355.10 × 233,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,850.08x = 200,334,530,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,334,530,323.96/570,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,940.71

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