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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,856.14, 856,364.10 and 233,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,856.14, 856,364.10 and 233,944.62 is: 350,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,856.14 : 856,364.10 = 233,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,856.14/856,364.10 = 233,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,856.14x = 856,364.10 × 233,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,856.14x = 200,341,773,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,341,773,956.14/570,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,949.67

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