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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,893.43, 856,420.74 and 233,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,893.43, 856,420.74 and 233,982.84 is: 351,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,893.43 : 856,420.74 = 233,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,893.43/856,420.74 = 233,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,893.43x = 856,420.74 × 233,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,893.43x = 200,387,756,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,387,756,980.10/570,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,007.29

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